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Full education access achievable by 2025 with new schools across the country
A number of new secondary schools will be constructed before 2025 as the government pushes to achieve full secondary education,…
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‘No need to beat children in schools’ – Manickchand hints at overdue review of corporal punishment
Education Minister Priya Manickchand says there is no need to discipline children in schools by hitting them and hinted at a…
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‘When contractors fail, children suffer’ – Manickchand says as sod turned for $566M North Ruimveldt Secondary
Education Minister Priya Manickchand has issued a stern warning to contractors undertaking education projects, noting that the ministry will be…
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Hair rules: Manickchand says children’s rights, self-esteem must be considered
The conversation on dated hair rules in schools continues with the Ministry of Education now moving to meet with teachers next but…
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‘Operation Recovery’: No Grade Six pupil will drop out of school– Manickchand
In an effort to reduce learning loss and prevent school dropouts, the Ministry of Education commenced its ‘Operation Recovery’ exercise…
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Manickchand assures NGSA pupils of high-quality secondary education
The 2022 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) commenced on Wednesday and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand assured all pupils of…
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Children need their parents to succeed – Manickchand
The Ministry of Education’s textbook distribution exercise for Region Three (Essequibo Islands – West Demerara) started on Saturday, at the…
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Schoolchildren’s cash grant could increase beyond $50,000 – Manickchand
The government’s ‘Because we care’ cash grant could increase beyond the $50,000 sum that was targeted, Education Minister Priya Manickchand…
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New hairstyle policy for schools possible by September- Manickchand
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Monday advised that her ministry will soon roll out a new hairstyle policy for…
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Manickchand promises teachers no `resistance’ on practical, sensible positions
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand at the opening of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) 2nd Triennial Delegates Conference on Wednesday…
