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Expansion works have commenced on the main building at the Linden Technical Institute, according to a release from the Ministry of Education.  Yesterday, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand turned the sod for works to begin.  In a comment, Manickchand noted that “this critical expansion initiative, valued at $43,322,000, represents a significant investment in the future of […]

The distribution of the school supplies cash grant commenced on Monday and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said that a sum of $1.8 billion will be handed out to schools across the country this year. “This year $1.8B, for these terms alone, which is what we are giving out now is going to be given […]

Minister of  Education, Priya Manickchand, recently launched the construction of the $215, 802, 200 George Tancredo Nappi Secondary School in Nappi, Region Nine. This new  educational institution is a transformative project aimed at advancing the quest for universal secondary education in our country and particularly in Guyana’s hinterland regions. The school will cater to 300 students from the […]

Teachers across Guyana have received their promised 10 per cent retroactive salary increases, the Ministry of  Education revealed on Wednesday. “The 10% increase and the salary adjustments have put more than $2.5 billion in the hands of our  educators countrywide,” the ministry stated. The News Room understands that teachers in all regions except Region Ten received their increases. The […]

The Ministry of Education on Tuesday launched a teachers’ college pilot project to improve Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) mathematics grades, with a stern warning that under-performing teachers would be removed. Education Minister, Priya Manickchand said the aim is to improve the pass rate to 45 or 50 percent, up from just over 30 percent […]

In a significant step towards enhancing educational opportunities in Guyana’s hinterland, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, ceremoniously turned the sod today for the construction of the Monkey Mountain Secondary School. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the government to expand access to secondary education across the country, aligning with its […]

Nine contractors who are executing contracts for the Ministry of Education, including those building new schools, were written to, flagging delays and substandard work. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand during a press conference held in Kingston, Georgetown on Tuesday. Manickchand detailed the Education Ministry’s plans to build and/or extend nursery, […]

More than 15,000 children were registered to write the 2024 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and based on available data, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said less than 450 pupils were absent. A reconciliation of that number is needed since there may be instances where children wrote the assessment at different centres, according to the Education […]

Amid a flurry of objections from the opposition, the government on Tuesday morning used its majority in Parliament to affirm the University of Guyana (UG) Amendment Order 2024 to expand UG’s council. Education Minister Priya Manickchand presented the motion to amend the University of Guyana Act. The order, she said, sought to increase the number […]

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand yesterday spearheaded the launch of a new library at the Hampton Court Primary School, Essequibo. A release from the ministry said that the library currently boasts an average of 460 books, offering a diverse collection to support educational growth. The new space will serve as a hub for educational activities, […]