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Accident survivor and GOAL scholarship recipient determined to pursue academic dreams
Eleven years ago, life took a turn for 29-year-old Vylssess Edwards after an accident left him confined to a wheelchair.
And while the chances of him regaining his mobility is 50/50, the La Jealousie, West Coast Demerara (WCD) is…
‘Get Real with Shameeza’ to highlight more real-life issues in Season 6
Season Six of the ‘Get Real with Shameeza’ show is set for grand premiere on Wednesday (May 3), with an Indian Arrival Day special on its various platforms.
What started out as a venture to bring awareness to women’s rights and…
Amazonia Mall donates writing tablets to Mocha Primary School
A total of 132 writing tablets were on Friday donated to the Mocha Primary School, East Bank Demerara to improve the writing skills of students.
The Youth in Focus Foundation, a local non-profit organisation that focuses on education and…
Education Ministry’s Literacy and Robotics programme launched in Region Four
The Ministry of Education’s Literacy and Robotics programme was on Wednesday launched at the Enterprise Primary School on the East Coast of Demerara by the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.
The Enterprise Primary School is the…
Despite the death of her mother, E’bo woman triumphs to become valedictorian
Candace Smith, who hails from the Cinderella County of Essequibo, faced difficulties continuing her studies after completing high school because of the death of her mother.
Now, she is graduating as the valedictorian of the GROW…
Immediate jobs for over 1,400 ‘GROW’ scholarship graduates
By Lazeena Yearwood
Lazeena@newsroom.gy
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday encouraged this year’s graduating batch of the Get Ready for Opportunities to Work (GROW) scholarship programme to take up immediate jobs that are available in…
Despite personal hurdles, aspiring doctor graduates as Texila University’s valedictorian
Fareeda Bacchus, a 24-year-old emergency patient advocate at the Georgetown Public Hospital, has added another feather to her cap of academic achievements – she was recently named the best outgoing student at Texila American University…
Banks DIH to provide scholarships, training to GTI students
Banks DIH Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Government Technical Institute to promote student development, academic partnerships, and knowledge transfer between the two institutions.
The MOU was signed by Mr.…
UG lowers age requirement for ‘mature students’ seeking entry
The University of Guyana (UG) has lowered the age requirement for students seeking admission to study at most faculties at the institution, the Vice Chancellor Professor Paloma Mohamed- Martin said on Thursday.
Based on its general…
1,400 Graduate from WIIN training
See below press release from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security:
The largest group of graduates, totaling 1400 under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN)…