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APA says hinterland students not prepared for Grade 6, CXC or CAPE exams
The Amerindian People Association (APA) says students in the hinterland are not prepared to write the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations…
Order to facilitate NGSA, CXC exams gazetted
The government has gazetted the order governing the administration of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE).
The order signed by…
Grade 6 students to return to School on June 15; Teachers Union concerned
Grade Six students who will be writing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on July 1 and 2 are expected to return to school on June 15 but with strict physical distancing guidelines in place.
Approximately 14,730 students are…
NGSA exams set for July 1-2
See below a press release issued by the Ministry of Education:
Having received the official time table from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), the government of Guyana wishes to announce the following - that National Grade Six…
Education Min. silent on preparations for CAPE, CSEC exams set for July/August
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has released the timetables for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with a start date of July 13, however, the Ministry of…
UG denies demanding tuition from students, says deadlines relaxed
The University of Guyana in a statement on Monday denied demanding tuition fees from students.
Several students received an email from the Registry stating that their tuition date has been extended to May 30. Some have raised concerns…
Sophia Primary School students to benefit from literacy tablets
Kupanda Sisters Inc. has partnered with Sun Books of the World Literacy Foundation to launch a pilot programme, geared to provide literacy tablets to 20 students at Sophia Primary School.
The World Literacy Foundation is a leading…
Teacher’s Union says NGSA, CSEC exams can be pushed back
President of the Guyana Teacher’s Union, Mark Lyte believes that the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), CSEC and CAPE exams can be pushed back to later dates due to the novel coronavirus.
Mr Lyte, in an interview with the News Room,…
No definite date set for return to campus – UG
The University of Guyana Transitional Management Committee (TMC) on Friday said there is no definite date for the return to face to face mode of classes.
“A full scale return to campus before the end of June is not envisaged at this…
NGSA to be done by July
The National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) is expected to be held within the next two months. This disclosure was made by Minister of Education Dr. Nicolette Henry.
The Minister explained that ample time will be given to parents and…
