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Schools will be closed for both virtual and face-to-face learning from December 18, 2020, to January 4, 2021, for the Christmas holidays but when the new term begins, only the current Grades 10, 11 and 12 students, who are preparing to write the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), […]

As the new People’s Progressive Party Government puts its plan in place for the safe reopening of schools, Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday met with members of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU). The GTU was invited to the meeting by Minister Manickchand where she listened to the Union’s views about the impact of COVID-19 […]

Key officials at the Ministry of Education, including Minister Priya Manickchand, recently met with Regional Executive Officers (REO) and Regional Education Officers (REdO) across the country to discuss plans for the eventual re-opening of schools. According to a statement from the Ministry, consideration is being given to having students in Grades 10 and 11 return […]

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 […]