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Manickchand seeking religious leaders, influencers to mentor school children
Education Minister Priya Manickchand will this week meet with religious leaders, such as pastors and other influential speakers, where she will seek to secure their commitment to go into schools and provide mentorship to students.
This…
Schoolchildren’s cash grant could increase beyond $50,000 – Manickchand
The government’s ‘Because we care’ cash grant could increase beyond the $50,000 sum that was targeted, Education Minister Priya Manickchand has said.
The grant, which was initially offered to all public schoolchildren and last year…
Father calls for more security after daughter beaten at school
The father of a fourth-form student of the Skeldon Line Path Secondary school in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is calling for an increase in security guards after his child was beaten twice within a month during a fight at the school.…
New hairstyle policy for schools possible by September- Manickchand
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Monday advised that her ministry will soon roll out a new hairstyle policy for school children.
According to Manickchand, the policy could be in place by the new school term in September 2022,…
Guyana gets US$44M from World Bank to improve education
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved financing of US$44 million for the Guyana Strengthening Human Capital through Education Project.
The project will focus on expanding access to quality education at the secondary…
Police Instructors to receive training at CPCE
Please see the full statement from the Ministry of Education below:
(June 10, 2022) – The Ministry of Education and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Friday afternoon signed a Memorandum of Understanding to allow the GPF to…
Software to tackle food shortage at dorms – Manickchand
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand says systems will be established to avoid any recurrence of food shortages in dormitories.
In a video statement, Manickchand said that the ministry, while maintaining its reliance on people, will…
CPCE set to re-open dorms
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Thursday met with the principal and senior staff members of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) to discuss the institution’s readiness to accommodate pre-service teachers in the dorms.…
Tough measures coming after student found with air gun at Lodge Sec. school
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand says tough measures will be put in place at the Lodge Secondary School after a student was found with an air gun inside his backpack on Thursday morning.
While the police are handling the matter…
Students, teachers traumatised after ‘gang’ enters Campbellville Sec. School with weapons
Teachers and students of the Campbellville Secondary School in Georgetown are now in a traumatised state after a ‘gang-related' incident disrupted the entire school on Thursday.
According to Public Relations Manager of the Ministry of…