AFC wants review of education system as private schools continue to dominate at NGSA

The recent National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results have reignited discussions about the quality of the public education system when compared to private schools....

Guyana is first CARICOM nation to secure FIFA/UNESCO “Football for Schools” programme

  Guyana has become the first country in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to secure the "Football For Schools" programme through the International Federation of Association...

Schools likely to remain open during July/August period to recover from COVID-19 learning losses...

  Today, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand visited schools to see how the students, teachers and staff are coping with a full return to school....

Guyana gets US$90M IDB loan to strengthen education sector

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) disclosed moments ago that it approved a $90 million loan to contribute to human capital development in Guyana. The...

UG Foundation holds key to institution achieving world- class status

  The landmark University of Guyana Foundation (UGF) was officially launched on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, paving the way for a long-term independent endowment fund...

Guyana, World Bank sign US$44M agreement for human capital development

Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today re-emphasized government’s commitment to ensuring every Guyanese is able to participate in the economic transformation the country...

Education Ministry begins engaging principals of schools regarding vaccination for students

The Government of Guyana has announced that a shipment of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Guyana shortly. The vaccine has...

Guyana gets US$6.7M World Bank grant to improve learning in nursery, primary schools

The World Bank has approved a US$6.7M grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for the Guyana Education Sector Programme Project. According to the...

UNHCR donates 200 tablets, 8,000 ‘Access to Education in Guyana’ brochures

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) which serves as the UN Refugee Agency, donated 200 electronic tablets and 8,000 ‘Access to Education...

New CPCE graduates urged to uphold the noble profession of teaching

“Embrace the code of conduct that governs the noble profession of teaching as it relates to decorum and behaviour around students.”  This was the charge...

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