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The pupils, teachers and staff of the Windsor Forest Primary School will now benefit from the newly constructed kitchen and conference hall. The US $150,000 facility which was constructed by CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL) was on Friday afternoon commissioned by the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand. The project, which commenced in August, 2023 was […]

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand recently conducted a site visit to Hosororo Secondary School in Region One to inspect progress on the $2.619 billion state-of-the-art educational facility. A release from the Ministry of Education said that the Hosororo Secondary School will feature 29 classrooms, accommodating over 500 students from Hosororo and surrounding communities. This major […]

The Government of Guyana has allocated the sum of $5M to the Guyana Teachers Union to assist teachers who fall on difficult times, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said today. During the Consideration of Budget estimates before the Committee of Supply, the Education Minister said the allocation forms part of Government’s effort to assist teachers through […]

The Ministry of Education yesterday celebrated the opening of the newly built, $152 million Zeelugt Primary School on the East Bank of Essequibo. In her address, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand recalled her visit to the old Zeelugt Primary School on April 1, 2021, where she was shocked by the poor condition of the building. […]

Over 1,600 students graduated from the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) yesterday – its second batch of scholars from various universities across the globe. Among the universities that were represented at the graduation ceremony were JAIN (Deemed to be) University, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU),  University of the Southern Caribbean (USC), and University […]

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand recently handed over two boats to the communities of Arukamai and Hobodia in Region One. These boats, each equipped with a 15-horsepower engine, will serve as essential transportation for students traveling to and from school. The handing over of the boats fulfills a commitment made during a previous outreach to […]

The Education Ministry has launched its Libraries for Primaries initiative, which will see the introduction of a library in every primary school across the country. This initiative was launched on Tuesday at the Grove Primary school by Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, who said that the aim is to ensure that children are able to read […]

The Ministry of Education yesterday held the official sod-turning ceremony for a new Nismes Secondary School. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, led the ceremony for the project on the West Bank of Demerara which will serve 800 students. A release from the Ministry of Education said that the project, with a total investment of $1,336,166,784, […]

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday commissioned the newly constructed Industrial Technology Department at the Patentia Secondary School in Region Three. The facility, valued at $17 million was built by Spectre Construction. This new building, located within the school’s compound, is part of the Ministry’s broader vision to ensure that all students graduate with exposure […]

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday commissioned the new Practical Instruction Department (PID) at the North West Secondary School in Mabaruma. A release from the ministry said that the centre targets 400 students and aims to enhance vocational training opportunities for students in the region, after it was destroyed by fire in 2021. The North […]