Nearly 1,000 parents/guardians attended a virtual meeting with the Education Minister Priya Manickchand and senior ministry officials yesterday to discuss concerns about the way forward for fifth- and sixth-form level students who are due to sit Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams next year. Manickchand explained to them that the council has had a number of […]
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Manickchand urges abused women to seek help
In just under five months, the lives of at least five women were snatched at the hands of their lovers and has sprouted worry among almost every Guyanese.Former Education Minister Priya Manickchand, who was at the forefront of a number of legislation to protect women’s rights when she was Human Services Minister and Opposition Member […]
Manickchand criticizes Ministry’s move to ban school Christmas parties
Former Education Minister, Priya Manickchand has criticized the Ministry of Education (MOE)’s decision to ban Christmas parties at Secondary Schools in Georgetown. Former Education Minister, Priya Manickchand In a recent social media post, the Member of Parliament responded to the memo released by the Ministry’s Principal Education Officer (ag), noting that the ministry is “unable […]