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Minister of Education Priya Manickchand today warned Courtney Benn Contracting Services Ltd that “tough action” will be taken if the long-stalled rebuilding of the St Rose’s High School does not move forward. A release today from the ministry said that Manickchand met with the contracting firm and expressed her “deep concern” about the lack of […]

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Saturday commenced the distribution of the $4,000 school uniform and supplies voucher programme in Region 6, East Berbice-Corentyne. Over 22,000 students in the region will be benefiting from the programme at an approximate cost of $90M. Minister Manickchand, during an interview with reporters at the Leeds Primary school, said […]

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday launched the uniform and school supplies voucher distribution exercise in Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten), with visits to the Mackenzie High and One Mile Primary Schools, Linden. During simple ceremonies at both schools, she assured students, teachers and parents that the government is committed to providing support to ensure […]

Approximately 21,000 students in grades 10, 11 and 12 along with practical and technical vocational students will be returning to school from November 09, Education Minister Priya Manickchand announced on Saturday. “Schools shall reopen for face to face engagement for the cohort of students in grades 10, 11 and 12 and for all practical instruction […]

The safe reopening of schools in keeping with children’s constitutional right to be educated is the top priority for the newly appointed Minister of Educated Priya Manickchand. Manickchand who served previously as Minister of Education in the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government before it lost the 2015 election, was sworn in once again as Education […]

On Monday, most students nationwide are expected to collectively begin the new school year with lessons being delivered through online classes, on-air educational programmes, and traditional workbooks, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand announced yesterday. Manickchand told a virtual press conference that worksheets, text books and workbooks will be provided to hinterland students and others who […]

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand is assuring students that she will fight to ensure that the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) addresses their concerns and find a satisfactory solution regarding the grading of the recent exams. The Minister has joined what is now a countrywide rejection of discrepancies in the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean […]

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Friday denounced the former APNU+AFC coalition administration for abandoning education sector projects, while saying that it failed learners and teachers by not preparing a plan for both to engage amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Instead, Manickchand told the National Assembly, it was up to the PPP/C to come up with […]

 Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Friday disclosed that 31,438 persons have so far signed up for free  online learning courses through the Ministry. The courses are being offered on Coursera through a partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning to facilitate educational opportunities during the pandemic. According to the Minister, the invitation to join the partnership was extended to […]

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday said the GYD$15,000 cash-grant programme for each registered school age child would not be a one-off payment. Responding to questions by opposition coalition parliamentarians, she said the grant would eventually be increased to GYD$50,000. “We have no concerns about it being sustained or sustainable because when we get […]