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Optimism as govt, teachers seek solutions
Four weeks after some teachers abandoned their classrooms to strike and mounted daily protests across the country, officials of the Guyana Teachers’ Union and the Ministry of Education, accompanied by their attorneys, met for mediation…
Gov’t to participate in mediation process with Teachers’ Union
See below full statement from the Government of Guyana:
The Government of Guyana notes the Order of the Honourable Mr. Justice Sandil Kissoon, appointing mediators to the ongoing strike action of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, and the…
Jagdeo urges teachers to return to classrooms until court action is determined
Confident that the High Court will rule in favour of the government’s decision to deduct monies from the salaries of striking teachers, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday encouraged those educators who continue to strike to…
High Court: CEO forced to withdraw ‘poorly’ worded memo over teachers’ salaries
Chief Education Officer (CEO), Saddam Hussain has been forced to withdraw what he said was a “poorly” worded memo regarding the salaries of striking teachers and told the High Court he has no intention of cutting salaries until the High…
Strike action: Nandlall cautions teachers that salaries will be deducted eventually
As some teachers across the country continue to engage in industrial action, Guyana’s Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC says that the salaries of striking teachers will be deducted eventually.
High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon, last…
For the first time, hinterland pupils participating in ‘Whiz Kids’ programme
The Guyana Learning Channel reaffirms its dedication to student success with the ongoing rollout of innovative educational programs tailored to support Grade 6 students gearing up for the National Grade 6 Assessment (NGSA) in April…
President Ali ‘committed’ to better salaries, welfare of teachers
Teachers and all other workers will benefit from better salaries and more measures meant to guarantee their welfare, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Thursday night as he ushered in Guyana’s 54th Republic Anniversary.
The President gave…
Edu. Ministry remains ready to re-engage Teachers’ Union
The Ministry of Education says it remains ready and willing to engage the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) as the strike action enters its third week.
Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain told the News Room in an invited comment on Sunday…
As students ‘suffer silently’ young Guyanese engage teachers on inclusive learning
By Kurt Campbell
Kurt@newsroom.gy
Over the years, work has been ongoing in Guyana to make education inclusive for children with physical disabilities, but a team of young Guyanese is shining the spotlight on other forms of…
Before strike is called off, GTU wants formal invitation to meet with Education Ministry
Friday marks the end of the planned two-week strike by teachers but with no engagement with the Ministry of Education since the industrial action commenced on February 05, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has indicated that the daily…