Although Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, has insisted that there is no backlog of eligible teachers awaiting their duty free concessions for vehicles, word out of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is that this is simply not the case. An official disclosure from the Union suggests that not only are there more than 100 teachers who […]
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Announcement of General Elections date…Education Ministry hoping for smooth and effective sitting of examinations
– consulting with CXC, other stakeholders Following on the heels of the announcement by President Donald Ramotar that May 11, 2015, will be the date for Regional and General Elections, the Ministry of Education has become the centre of attention. This is due to the fact that the date for the national elections coincides with […]
Education Ministry in consultation following announcement of election date
The move by President Donald Ramotar to announce a date for General Elections has left the Ministry of Education scrambling to determine the way forward. This is in light of the fact, that the May 11, 2015 Election date set by the President is the same date the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) has set a […]
State-of-the-art facility will cater for merging of Brickdam Secondary and Central High
MINISTER of Education, Priya Manickchand last Friday clarified issues regarding the merging of the Brickdam Secondary School and Central High School and the establishment of a state-of-the-art facility. During a recent press conference, Minister Manickchand stated that she was displeased with the recent issues being highlighted by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU). She said further that […]
Education Sector Plan 2014-2018 and Professional Standards for Teachers in 2015 to be ready soon
THE Education Ministry is working currently on the publication of its Education Sector Plan 2014-2018 and the finalising and publication of Professional Standards for Teachers in 2015. Education Minister, Priya Manickchand has said that the ministry is dedicated to ensuring that all citizens of Guyana, regardless of age, race or creed, physical or mental disability, or […]
Amerindians and national education initiatives
WITHIN the list of ‘neglects’ that the Amerindians of Guyana had to endure, during the years of the People’s National Congress (PNC) regime, was access to quality education. Region 7 residents at the launch of the HEIP at Kamarang And this was so, despite the establishment of the Amerindian Scholarship Fund in 1962, which was […]
New ‘A’ List school among Education Ministry’s improvement plans
Even as strategic efforts are being made to improve the delivery of education within the public education system, the Ministry of Education will this year direct focus to a number of areas. Some of these were highlighted Friday by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, when she convened her first press conference for 2015. The forum […]
Secondary Education Improvement Project to begin this year -will put Guyana closer to attaining universal secondary education
THE commencement of the Secondary Education Improvement Project is scheduled to begin within the first quarter of 2015 and will put Guyana closer to attaining universal secondary education.This was revealed during a press conference held at the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD) in Kingston. During her remarks, Education Minister, Priya Manickchand explained that […]
North Ruimveldt Multilateral for A-list status
In less than three months, North Ruimveldt Multi- lateral School will officially become one of the top secondary schools in the country, when the Ministry of Education commissions it as an ‘A’ school. The announcement was made by Education Minister Priya Manickchand yesterday and she further said that the decision was well-deserved following continued improvements by […]
Education Minister labels GTU disclosures as “less than honest”
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday lashed out at the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), calling remarks made by its President “less than honest.” At a press conference yesterday, Manickchand said that this has occurred despite the fact that the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers Union have for years enjoyed very good relations. […]