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A total of 1,502 teachers, the second-largest cohort in the institution’s history, crossed the podium at the Cyril Potter College of Education’s graduation ceremony on Friday. The graduation ceremony which took place at the National Stadium in Providence, East Bank Demerara, saw teachers from all walks of life and across Guyana’s diverse regions, receive diplomas […]

Though there are more than 1,000 trained teachers in Guyana’s hinterland regions, Education Minister Priya Manickchand says many more are needed to support learners there. It is for this reason the Education Ministry is on an aggressive push to get all teachers trained or in training by 2025. The ministry is also devising ways of […]

President Irfaan Ali and Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Tuesday, commissioned the newly refurbished Feeny Science Laboratory and Harford staff room at St Stanislaus College in Brickdam, Georgetown. A Ministry of Education release stated yesterday that the ceremony was also attended by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar; British High Commissioner […]

For the first time, approximately 350 students will benefit from the construction of a new secondary school in Waramuri Village, Moruca sub-district, Region One. A sod-turning ceremony held last Friday marked the beginning of construction for the new school. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand and other officials attended the ceremony. The new school, which is […]

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday commissioned the newly reconstructed Western Hogg Island Primary School. According to a release from the ministry, the $54 million reconstruction project has transformed the facility into a modern environment, specifically designed to accommodate 50 pupils from Liberty, Hog Island, and neighbouring villages on the Essequibo River island. This development […]

Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday unveiled a significant National Literacy Programme set to launch in January 2025.Manickchand was addressing the launch of the National Mathematics Intervention Programme aimed at enhancing Guyana’s national math performance at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) level. The literacy programme will target children at the primary level. “We believe […]

The Government of Guyana is committed to fixing school dormitories across the country and Education Minister Priya Manickchand said verification efforts are ongoing to guarantee that those facilities are in tiptop shape. Chartered architects, Deen + Partners developed a facilities standards manual which is being used to guide rehabilitation efforts at dorms, particularly those in […]

Expansion works have commenced at the Linden Technical Institute as part of efforts to enhance education delivery in Region Ten. As a means of gaining both employment and experience simultaneously, five students from the institute will be working on the project and will be paid a stipend. They are: Esuan Fraser, Electrical Installation; Ksena McKinnon, […]

The Patentia Secondary School, West Bank Demerara has expanded with a new Industrial Technology block built for its students. At the commissioning ceremony on Monday, it was highlighted that the students will soon enjoy additional facilities including a multipurpose sport facility. The new block was completed a year ago. Lovern Carrell, Headteacher at the school, […]

The Yarrowkabra Secondary School was officially commissioned on Thursday. The idea for the school was conceived to achieve universal secondary education in Guyana. Completed in 2023 after construction began in 2020, the school was initially funded by an $826.7M contract signed with BK International under the previous administration, though this contract was later terminated by […]