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Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday turned the sod for the construction of a new block at the Tucville Secondary School. A release from the Ministry of Education said that the  project, valued at $74,910,780, is scheduled to be completed within six months. The project is being executed by Kaveri Procurement Logistics and Investments Inc. […]

A state-of-the-art secondary school will soon be constructed in the community of Marurunau in Region Nine, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported on Friday. During a  sod-turning ceremony on Friday, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand underlined that the school will cater to the educational needs of students from the communities of Awarewaunau, Marurunau and […]

Popular storybooks, from Harry Potter to Captain Underpants, are now in libraries established in primary schools countrywide. This is part of a new Ministry of Education initiative to promote literacy by getting more children to read. The Primary School Libraries initiative was launched Monday at the Grove Primary School on the East Bank of Demerara […]

Some 200 children living with disabilities now have the opportunity to learn an important skill – swimming. The Edward Mohamed  Swimming Pool opening at the Regional Special  Education Needs and Disability Diagnostic and Treatment Centre located at the Cyril Potter College of Education, at Turkeyen on the East Coast of Demerara. The pool which was commissioned on Saturday was made […]

Children from Cashew Island in New River, Region Six and the Lower and Middle Mazaruni in Region Seven, will benefit from the construction of new schools, providing equitable access to quality  education. This was disclosed by Minister of  Education, Priya Manickchand on Wednesday, during the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in […]

Minister of  Education Priya Manickchand on Tuesday announced the launch of concise study notes for Social Studies and  Science subjects, specifically designed for the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). “What this does is put all that heavy notes that your children usually get, exercise books upon exercise books into a concise form. “So if they know this and they […]

Texila American University-Guyana on Tuesday commissioned a new state-of-the-art facility for learning, support, and independent study. The newly commissioned study centre, located at Suddie, on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two, has university-style study spaces that can accommodate up to 30 students and is equipped with laptops. Special guest speaker at the opening ceremony, Minister of […]

A state-of-the-art secondary school will soon be constructed in the community of Marurunau in Region Nine, providing the students with a conducive learning environment. The undertaking demonstrates the government’s goal in ensuring that children in the hinterland regions also have better access to  educational opportunities. During a simple sod-turning ceremony on Friday, Minister of  Education, Priya Manickchand underlined […]

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand has emphasised the crucial role of parents in ensuring their children utilise the available resources, attend school regularly, and actively practice to boost Mathematics scores countrywide. This was the overarching encouragement on Wednesday as the ministry kicked off its Mathematics Intervention Awareness Campaign with visits to schools in Pomeroon-Supenaam. The campaign […]

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand yesterday turned the sod to commence the construction of the new Orealla Secondary School. Located in Orealla, a village along the Corentyne River, this project is worth $198,866,010, a release from the ministry said. The new Orealla Secondary School will feature six modern classrooms, four specialized laboratories, and a well-equipped […]