Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Sun, Jul 5, 2026
education
Parents protest deplorable state of school bridgeParents who send their children to the Leeds Nursery School on the Corentyne are protesting the deplorable and unsafe condition…
UGSS requests refund for affected graduatesThe University of Guyana’s Student Society (UGSS) has submitted a letter to the University’s Administration requesting an apology and a…
‘A total disgrace!’ Graduates bemoan UG ceremony at Sophia CentreWhat was supposed to be a shorter and more comfortable graduation ceremony turned out to be far from that, when…
“Where is the law school?”Former Attorney General Anil Nandlall has observed that government has not made any progress towards the establishment of a local…
‘All the skills you need to build your country are right here’ – UG’s Valedictorian to President GrangerBy Devina Samaroo Rounds of applause and loud cheers echoed through the auditorium of the National Cultural Centre on Saturday…
25 youths awarded for exemplary volunteer serviceTwenty-five outstanding youths on Friday, received national awards at the Third Annual National Youth Awards, held at the National Cultural…
Elsie Harry is UG’s ValedictorianInternational Relations student Elsie Harry been named the University of Guyana’s Valedictorian for 2017. Elsie, 25, says she is “overwhelmed”…
UG Lecturers agree to 8% salary increaseAfter extensive negotiations, the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) agreed to accept the offer of an 8% salary increase.…
"Too many graduates lack marketable skills”- CDB repThe Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is calling on borrowing countries to commit to increasing skills level in the Caribbean and…
US$12.2M project to help school leavers get jobs, set up businessesThe Education Ministry today launched a programme designed to help school leavers gain skills that would make it easy for…
$23M for internet service at Kato Secondary SchoolAs government moves to connect all hinterland schools with internet service, some $23M has been awarded to IMON Wireless Solutions…
Task Force set up to address teachers’ concernsA High-Level task force comprising of Officials from the Ministries of Education, Public Service, Finance and Communities along with…
UG to host two graduation ceremoniesUnlike previous years, the University of Guyana will be hosting two Convocation ceremonies this year to reduce the length of…
Construction starts on UG’s $60.6M Student ComplexThe University of Guyana has embarked on the project to build a Student Society Complex at a cost of $60.6M.…
UG Law graduate excels at Hugh WoodingSaeed Abdool Hamid, Class of 2015, Bachelor of Laws, the University of Guyana (UG), graduated from the Hugh Wooding Law…
UG looking at partnerships to serve oil & gas industryBy Bibi Khatoon The University of Guyana (UG) will be pursuing partnerships with other regional educational institutions to provide professionals…
School cleaners to work 8-hour shiftA decision has been taken to scrap the six-hours cap which was placed on the working hours of school cleaners;…
74 schools awarded for achieving 95% attendance rateSeventy-four schools across the country were awarded today for achieving an overall attendance rate of 95 percent or above. The…
