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GTU prepared to share evidence to refute Manickchand’s “less than honest” claims

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]