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Earlier this year there were multiple reports of violent behaviour portrayed by students at secondary schools across the country, prompting the need for intervention by the Education Ministry. Now, however, trained staff will be stationed at secondary schools and are expected to counsel students in need. Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday disclosed that the […]

Teachers attending the University of Guyana (UG) will no longer have to leave school during class hours or wait in line to attend the institution as the university has launched its International Centre of Excellence in Educator Innovation, Learning and Development (ICEEILD). The centre, which will feature a blended learning environment whereby persons can attend […]

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, on Friday gave teachers and trainee teachers a stern warning about “beating children black and blue” in the classrooms. Manickchand, while addressing trainee teachers at Vreed-en-Hoop, Region Three (Essequibo Islands- West Demerara), reminded teachers that they are responsible for nurturing children. Therefore, she said, their attitudes and behaviours at school- […]

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand says systems will be established to avoid any recurrence of food shortages in dormitories. In a video statement, Manickchand said that the ministry, while maintaining its reliance on people, will soon commence the use of software which will give off alerts when food starts to run low. “We are trying […]

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday indicated that she is looking to have schools at every level fully re-open after the Easter break. Minister Manickchand made the announcement at the sidelines of the launch of the distribution of textbooks for primary school students in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The Education Minister explained that a […]

Schools will remain closed during the July/August break as per normal, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand announced on Monday. Minister Manickchand had previously revealed that schools may remain open in order to address the learning loss brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but following consultations with teachers, this will no longer occur. “We believe that it would […]

A number of new secondary schools will be constructed before 2025 as the government pushes to achieve full secondary education, Education Minister Priya Manickchand said on Monday. She explained that this is important because inadequate accommodation in schools contributes to school dropouts.As such, there is a massive push to get children back into schools while […]

 Education Minister Priya Manickchand says there is no need to discipline children in schools by hitting them and hinted at a review the guidelines for corporal punishment in the school system. Best online courses Manickchand, while speaking to the News Room on Tuesday, acknowledged that there were breaches of the Ministry of Education’s guidelines for disciplining […]

Education Minister Priya Manickchand has issued a stern warning to contractors undertaking education projects, noting that the ministry will be imposing penalties for late delivery of projects as students are affected when projects are not completed on time and to standard. The Minister was speaking at the sod-turning for the new $566.9 million North Ruimveldt […]

The conversation on dated hair rules in schools continues with the Ministry of Education now moving to meet with teachers next but subject minister Priya Manickchand emphasised that children’s rights and self- esteem must be considered. Many have lamented that these hair rules are restrictive. Some highlighted that the rules have a much greater impact on Afro-Guyanese […]