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GTI wants more women, girls in technical fields
Against the backdrop of a growing demand for more technical skills locally, the Government Technical Institute (GTI) hopes it can encourage more women and girls to study in technical and vocational areas.
An open day, titled ‘the Jill of…
UG’s Petroleum Engineering courses get international accreditation
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The University of Guyana’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology has received its first international accreditation for the Associate of Science in Petroleum Engineering and the…
OAS and Structuralia launch 2,000 Grants to study for International Online Master’s Degrees
Structuralia, a leading online education school specializing in STEM areas, is pleased to announce the second phase of the strategic collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS) for the delivery of 2,000 online master's…
Mandatory counselling, suspension & transfers for girls who bullied Queenstown student
Two days after the Ministry of Education said it would seriously probe reports of assault meted out to a Venezuelan student from Queenstown Secondary School, it announced on Tuesday the conclusion of the investigation.
Following the…
17 nursery students receive spectacles
Seventeen nursery school pupils from schools across the coastland on Tuesday received spectacles as part of the Comprehensive Child and Youth Health Programme. This is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Education, the Ministry…
No teachers’ strike for reopening of school Monday
As public schools reopen on Monday for the August term, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) will not engage in any strike action but the body’s President, Mark Lyte said that industrial action isn’t off the table.
“... looming over us is…
Local group to support students’ environmental advocacy, focus
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Recover Guyana is searching for Guyana’s ‘Top Youth Environmental Speaker’. The registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has collaborated with the Ministry of Education with support from ExxonMobil Guyana…
All learning platforms to be AI integrated within a year – President Ali
In keeping with technological advancement, the government is working to shift the entire educational platform to a fully online system with the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
“We have agreed in Cabinet that we are now working on a…
Guyana Center for Civic Engagement launches ‘YOUthEngage592’ leadership training program
Over 25 high school students from J.C. Chandisingh, Corentyne Comprehensive, Lower Corentyne, Winifred Gaskin Memorial, Manchester, and Port Mourant secondary schools have embarked on an enriching journey of civic engagement and leadership…
QC student launches Water Purification Project to combat plastic waste
To combat plastic bottle waste and promote sustainability, the winner of Recover Guyana’s Shout Competition, and Guyana’s National Youth Environmental Speaker Vasanna Persaud has launched her water purification project within her school…