Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Thu, Jul 2, 2026
education
Experienced teacher Saddam Hussain is new Chief Education OfficerThe Ministry of Education announces that the new Chief Education Officer will be Mr. Saddam Hussain. Mr. Hussain has been…
$161M Early Childhood Centre of Excellence commissionedEarly childhood education is on the trajectory to be transformed with the commissioning of the $161 million Early Childhood Centre…
All UG students to get 'work experience' before graduating - Labour MinisterFollowing numerous reports and complaints from qualified young Guyanese about not securing jobs because they lack work experience, the Ministry…
Qualified persons to soon provide counselling at secondary schools - ManickchandEarlier this year there were multiple reports of violent behaviour portrayed by students at secondary schools across the country, prompting…
‘No need to beat children in schools’ - Manickchand hints at overdue review of corporal punishment Education Minister Priya Manickchand says there is no need to discipline children in schools by hitting them and hinted at…
New nursery school, access road for Swan villageA nursery school and a new access road will be constructed in the community of Swan on the Linden/ Soesdyke…
NGSA set for May 3 & 4 next year; results by July 11Pupils all across the country will sit the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 3 and 4 next year,…
New hair policy for schools could be out by January - ManickchandThe much-anticipated updated school’s hair policy could be introduced by January with the Education Ministry seeking to strike a balance…
No more dangerous travelling for children of Swan with new primary schoolChildren who reside in the community of Swan on the Linden/ Soesdyke Highway, East Bank Demerara (EBD), will no longer…
‘No black and blue’ - Manickchand issues stern warning to teachers abusing childrenMinister of Education Priya Manickchand, on Friday gave teachers and trainee teachers a stern warning about “beating children black and…
Secondary students in Reg. 3 benefits from GOGEC trainingThe Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber- GOGEC has successfully conducted oil and gas training for secondary school students in…
300 teachers to benefit from CPCE Region Three branchConsidering the need for better access and accommodation for teachers to train in Region Three, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand…
For teachers: 100 duty-free concessions, UG scholarships among other benefitsMinister of Education Priya Manickchand has announced that some 100 teachers will receive duty-free concessions soon while scholarships will be…
Trainee teachers to move from stipend to salary from next yearTeachers who are in training and usually get a stipend will receive salaries from 2023, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand…
Financial management conference ‘EconoMe’ slated for this weekendA financial literacy conference aimed at helping attendees grow and manage their money is slated for this weekend. The conference,…
Edu Ministry Nursery Unit assists parents with creative at home learning activitiesMany parents in Region Two were engaged by the Ministry of Education’s Nursery Unit this year to assist them in…
Job training for New Guyana School students as agreement inked with El Dorado OffshoreResponding to the need for career preparedness, The New Guyana School and El Dorado Offshore signed a memorandum of understanding…
Breakfast prog. launched for 25 primary schools in Region 5More than half of the 73 Grade Six pupils attending the Belladrum Primary School in Region Five (Mahaica- Berbice) require…
