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Minister Manickchand for OAS meeting in Suriname

GUYANA is among several countries of the Americas that will be represented at a meeting of the Ministers of Education of the Americas, being coordinated by the Organisation of American States (OAS) and slated to be held tomorrow and Friday in Paramaribo, Suriname.  A delegation headed by Education Minister, Priya Manickchand is expected to represent […]

Students’ role to help realize improvement at CSEC being amplified

– As Ministry analyses Mock CSEC Exam results Within a matter of months the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (CSEC) is scheduled to be undertaken and drastic improvements are anticipated given the visionary move by Education Minister, Ms. Priya Manickchand, to direct more teaching efforts into the areas of Maths and English. But while the […]

Schools must be visited prior to re-opening – Education Minister

EDUCATION Minister Priya Manickchand, following a visit to  three Region 3 schools yesterday, said school managers and head teachers must be cognizant of the buildings’ readiness prior to their opening after an end of term, and must report unpreparedness to the Regional Education Departments and Central Ministry, so that the necessaryactions can be taken, including notifying parents/students […]

PEOPLE THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN 2011…Priya Devi Manickchand: Reflections of a resolute Young Professional

The year 2011 will go down in the annals of Guyana’s history as an interesting one for many reasons. There were high points and low points for the year which was made even more interesting by a few individuals, some of whom contributed significantly and selflessly towards the upliftment of their homeland. On the political […]

Manickchand channels unbridled ambition towards improvement of education sector

With an instant reflection on the goals that were set by the Government for the Ministry of Education, former Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Priya Manickchand, assumed the role of Minister of Education earlier this month effectively replacing Shaik Baksh as the head of the Ministry. Her vibrant strides have already started to […]

The Social Services sector…

Bettering the lives of many Guyanese in 2011  A GINA feature  THERE were remarkable developments in all the departments of the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security in 2011. Several of the ministry’s initiatives blossomed such as the Women of Worth (WOW) Programme, the Family Court was completed, the Night Shelter expanded and construction […]

Minister Manickchand visits Region 3 schools involved in new pilot project

Following discussion Thursday with head of various schools from Regions 3, 4, 7 and 10 at the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD), new Education Minister Priya Manickchand visited Region 3 where she met with parents, students and teachers from several schools, including Leonora, Stewartville and Zeeburg Secondary.  The meeting was aimed at informing […]