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All ‘dorms students’ now required to isolate on campus or be transferred to another school
By Isanella Patoir
Students, who attend schools with dormitory facilities, will now be required to isolate in the dorms for the rest of the school term or be transferred to a secondary school nearest to them, as the Education Ministry…
Edu. Ministry to go after children forced to work due to COVID–19, closure of schools
The Ministry of Education has put parents on notice that it plans to seek out school-aged children who have been forced to seek employment because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of schools.
Subject Minister, Priya Manickchand…
Four Kato Secondary students test positive for COVID-19 after arriving at President’s College
Four students, who attend the Kato Secondary School in Region Eight, but were transferred to President’s College, have tested positive for COVID-19.
Health Officials confirmed to the News Room that the students were immediately taken…
Returning PC students to be tested for COVID-19
The 290 students set to return to President’s College for classes from Monday will be housed in the school’s dormitories under strict guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today said this…
UG student body welcomes 50% reduction in fees to use facilities
The University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS) has welcomed the university’s move to reduce the cost of using its facilities from $50,000 to $25,000 for each student. This is extended for the academic year 2020-2021.
President of the…
Schools to reopen on Nov.9 for CSEC, CAPE students
By Isanella Patoir
Approximately 21,000 students in grades 10, 11 and 12 along with practical and technical vocational students will be returning to school from November 09, Education Minister Priya Manickchand announced on Saturday.…
Care packages for students, teachers as schools set to reopen
The Ministry of Education will be providing all teachers, students and cleaners returning to school with care packages containing masks, hand sanitizers, face shields and other items to ensure they remain safe before, during and after…
New COVID-19 order provides for reopening of schools
The Government of Guyana has given the green light for the Ministry of Education to reopen schools under strict COVID-19 guidelines as it moved the curfew to 10:30 pm to 4 am.
“Schools may be re-opened by the Ministry of Education…
Education Ministry installs chalkboards in communities
The Ministry of Education on Saturday installed a number of chalkboards in communities across Georgetown to engage students who do not have access to the internet or other learning materials.
The team led by Chief Education Officer Dr…
Over 100 deserving Guyanese turned away yearly from UG’s medical school
By Kurt Campbell
Over 80 Guyanese have been granted scholarships for entry into the Medical School of the University of Guyana this year but the country’s premier institution is giving early notice that it will have to turn away many of…