Gov’t to urgently address deficit of Maths specialists in the education sector

Mathematics and English are two of the main subjects that are required for matriculation. However, while the local performance at English A...

UG students, staffers to utilize online fora in response to COVID-19

As a precautionary measure in response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), staff and students of both campuses (Turkeyen and Tain) and the Institute of...

CNOOC sends first batch of Guyanese scholars to China in landmark scholarship programme

The inaugural phase of the CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) Scholarship Programme has reached a significant milestone as four Guyanese students prepare to embark...

Construction underway on new $560.7M St Mary’s Secondary School

Construction is currently underway on the new $560.7 million St Mary’s Secondary School, at its previous location on Brickdam, Georgetown. When completed, the school will...

NGSA process benefits from historic Quality Checking by CXC

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has for the first time since it began setting, marking and managing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) in...

Grades 10, 11 and 12 students to return to classroom on November 9

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, during a press conference today, announced that Grades Ten (10), Eleven (11), and Twelve (12) will return to school...

School dropouts in hinterland on the decline – President Granger

Government’s efforts to improve school attendance are paying dividends. In fact, the government has recorded a decline in hinterland school dropouts, says...

President urges UG Graduates to use newly acquired skills to revolutionise Guyana’s development

  The University of Guyana's graduating class of 2020/2021 was recently urged by President, Dr. Irfaan Ali to use their newly-acquired skills to develop themselves...

Expanded school feeding programme bolstering school attendance rate

While having trained teachers to deliver the education curriculum to students is crucial, the availability of a nutritious meal cannot be understated....

“West Dem” Secondary now offers CAPE

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Wednesday launched the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) programme that will be offered at the West Demerara Secondary...

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