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On Monday, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, officially turned the sod to mark the start of the construction of a new nursery school in the hinterland community of Rockstone, Region 10. A release yesterday from the Ministry of Education said that the new nursery school will be constructed by Ele’s Trading & Hardware. The project, […]

A newly refurbished Fellowship Practical Instruction Centre, designed to enhance technical and vocational training, was officially commissioned on Wednesday by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand. Located on the West Coast of Demerara, the state-of-the-art facility represents a significant investment in the development of Guyana’s workforce and the country’s technical education infrastructure. The total cost of […]

Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Monday told the News Room that the government will meet with officials of the University of Guyana (UG) later this week to discuss the upcoming graduation ceremonies and funding for the institution. This meeting follows an announcement by President Dr. Irfaan Ali that tuition fees at the university will be […]

The Ministry of Education will begin the distribution of the $45,000 ‘Because We Care’ cash grant for school children across the country from next Monday. More than 200,000 children from public and private schools will benefit from the annual cash grant distribution, which includes the school uniform and supplies voucher. “This is a grant for […]

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday inaugurated new libraries at the Tuschen Primary School, Greenwich Park Primary School, and Parika-Salem Primary School. A release from the Ministry of Education said that she also took the opportunity to hold public meetings with residents of these areas. Her visit to the three schools was part of […]

At a cost of $61.1m, the St. Gabriel’s Nursery School was yesterday commissioned. A release from the Ministry of Education said that the facility is equipped with modern classrooms, interactive learning environments, and outdoor play areas that are designed to foster both academic growth and social development for young children. The construction commenced in March […]

In a significant development for Guyana’s educational landscape, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, officially turned the sod for the construction of a new $386 million Teachers’ Block at President’s College on Monday. This ceremony marks the beginning of a major project aimed at enhancing the educational infrastructure of the institution. The construction contract has been […]

Students of Queen’s College will benefit from the newly- commissioned state-of-the-art Industrial Technology and Home Economics building. The building includes six new labs: three for Industrial Arts subjects and three for Home Economics. With this facility, students of the college will be better- -equipped to learn technical skills. During remarks, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand […]

The small community of Phillipai in Cuyuni Mazaruni, Region Seven, is set to benefit from a major educational boost with the groundbreaking of the Phillipai Secondary School, a project marked by a recent visit from Minister of Education Priya Manickchand. Minister Manickchand’s visit featured a ceremonial sod-turning event, officially marking the start of construction for […]

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand Monday turned the sod to mark the commencement of the construction of a new nursery school in the village of Rockstone, Region 10. The new nursery school will be constructed by Ele’s Trading & Hardware. The project, valued at G$52,180,950, will be completed within six months. To facilitate the start […]