In an effort to reduce learning loss and prevent school dropouts, the Ministry of Education commenced its ‘Operation Recovery’ exercise on Friday. The exercise aims to assess absenteeism of students and offer support to get those children back in the classroom. The exercise was set in motion after several children were absent from the recent […]
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Manickchand assures NGSA pupils of high-quality secondary education
The 2022 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) commenced on Wednesday and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand assured all pupils of high-quality secondary education. Manickchand spoke with the press while visiting pupils at the Bel Air Primary School in Georgetown. The NGSA determines which secondary school a child attends and Manickchand related that the government is […]
Children need their parents to succeed – Manickchand
The Ministry of Education’s textbook distribution exercise for Region Three (Essequibo Islands – West Demerara) started on Saturday, at the Dem Amstel Primary school on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) The Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand in brief remarks at this school told parents that the academic success of their children depend on the […]
Schoolchildren’s cash grant could increase beyond $50,000 – Manickchand
The government’s ‘Because we care’ cash grant could increase beyond the $50,000 sum that was targeted, Education Minister Priya Manickchand has said. The grant, which was initially offered to all public schoolchildren and last year extended to those attending private school, was meant to provide families with some relief. On Monday night, however, Manickchand hinted […]
New hairstyle policy for schools possible by September- Manickchand
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Monday advised that her ministry will soon roll out a new hairstyle policy for school children. According to Manickchand, the policy could be in place by the new school term in September 2022, following several rounds of consultations with parents, teachers and other stakeholders. “We’re going to try to […]
Manickchand promises teachers no `resistance’ on practical, sensible positions
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand at the opening of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) 2nd Triennial Delegates Conference on Wednesday promised that teachers will find no resistance from the ministry on sensible and practical positions. The conference is being held under the theme “Enhancing New Education Perspectives in a Pandemic” and concludes today. “Your voice […]
Manickchand in talks with religious community to address issues at schools
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, has begun to engage leaders in the religious community to address the issues of school dropouts and antisocial behaviours in the school environment. Over the last week, Minister Manickchand has met with religious leaders in the Christian and Islamic communities and will soon be meeting with leaders from the Hindu […]
Schools may reopen after Easter holiday to avoid long-term learning loss
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Saturday announced that face-to-face teaching in classrooms may resume after the Easter holiday after government intensifies its COVID-19 vaccination programme during March. She said the Education Ministry would not take any decision without directions from the Ministry of Health. Among the steps she said that are being taken is […]
Failure of CXC system resulted in ungraded results; teachers, students not at fault
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand says that teachers and students are not to be blamed for the ungraded results that have been recorded at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). Last year, over 20 schools received ungraded results and this was because teachers did not submit School-Based Assessments (SBAs) on time or […]
QC girl is CSEC top performer with 19 Grade Ones
Sarena Aruna Razak, a Queen’s College student, gained the most Grade One passes at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examinations. Razak scored 19 Grade One passes, two Grade Two passes and one Grade Three pass. This was announced by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Friday at the National Centre for Educational Research […]