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Double efforts to fight illiteracy – Dr Rupert Roopnarine
The former Minister of Education, Dr Rupert Roopnarine, has said literacy is on the decline and has called for greater efforts to reverse this trend.
Dr Roopnarine spoke at an event held by the Rights of the Child Commission annual…
Gov’t picks private schools to test new curriculum
The Government has selected two private secondary schools to test a new curriculum that is designed to educate students about environmental matters, including the Green State Development Strategy.
The Department of Environment on…
Stigmatised as an underperformer, North Ruimveldt Sec. records historic pass at CSEC
By Isanella Patoir
The North Ruimveldt Secondary School has recorded a historic overall pass rate at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.
The school has been stigmatised as an underperformer, but…
Special Needs sport among activities for Education month
The academic school year 2019/2020 began with the launch of Education month under the theme –Education the key to National Development- at the Ministry of Education Sports Complex on Carifesta Avenue.
Education month is observed in…
Kimbia, in Berbice river, gets computer lab, library
A Computer Learning and Resource center was donated to the children and teachers of the Berbice river village of Kimbia Primary School at the weekend.
The project was a collaborative effort between the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central…
Govt plans to eliminate educational inequalities between hinterland and coastland – Pres. Granger
President David Granger, this afternoon, attended the ceremonial launch of Indigenous Heritage Month 2019 at the Indigenous Village, Sophia Exhibition Centre where he emphasised that education is essential to nurturing the next generation.…
96 school dropouts given a second chance
Ninety-six youths on Tuesday graduated from the Sophia Training Centre, Youth Entrepreneurial Skills Training Programme. The programme offers a second chance to school dropouts between the ages of 16 to 25.
The six-month programme offers…
Arya Samaj opens ‘Gurukula’ to teach, preserve culture of Aryans
The Arya Samaj community in Guyana has opened what is called the Maharshi Dayananda Gurukula at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara.
Its aim is to preserve the culture of the community, including their language, music and religion.
The…
Soesdyke/Linden Highway honours top CSEC, NGSA students
A number of students from the Soesdyke/Linden highway who performed well at national examinations were recognized and honoured at the weekend.
The Yarrowkabra and Silver Hill Community Development Council held a simple ceremony on Sunday…
Police Force awards bursary prizes to 156 Grade Six students
In keeping with a yearly tradition, the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Welfare Department on Friday awarded bursaries to 156 of the best National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) performers from among the children of Police Officers.
This year,…
