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May 212 min read

ChildLink condemned flogging of Queen’s College students

See below the statement issued by Childlink INC: Childlink INC strongly condemns and calls for a thorough investigation in the incident...

May 212 min read

Education Ministry wants teachers’ strike to end before conciliation can proceed

See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Education following another meeting with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU): On 12th...

May 158 min read

GTU’s demand of 20% across-the-board payment before any conciliation talks is duress – MoE

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has strongly criticised the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) for its recent demands, which it describes as a...

May 121 min read

Education Ministry writes Labour Minster seeking intervention in salary talks with GTU

See below the statement issued by the Ministry of Education: (May 12, 2024) - On Sunday, the Ministry of Education wrote to the Minister...

May 92 min read

Education Ministry advises withdrawal of breakfast programme essay competition

See below the statement issued by the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education congratulates the Edu-trition: Breakfast for...

May 81 min read

Education Ministry “surprised” at GTU’s strike notice, ready to engage Union

In response to the strike notice from Dr. Mark Lyte, President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), the Permanent Secretary of the...

May 71 min read

GTU to resume strike from Thursday until further notice

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has announced its decision to resume strike action starting Thursday, owing to failed collective...

May 72 min read

Over 15,000 pupils receive meals during NGSA this year

The Ministry of Education has distributed over 49,500 meals, including breakfast and lunch, to over 15,000 pupils countrywide who sat the...

May 22 min read

“Do your very best” – Education Minister urges pupils as NGSA gets underway

As the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) commences today, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has urged pupils to do their best...

Mar 22 min read

UG student awarded for designing, building American Sign Language translator glove

Josiah Cossiah, who designed and built a cost-effective and portable American Sign Language (ASL) translator glove, was recently awarded...

Jan 5, 20232 min read

CPCE Teacher Training launched to increase accessibility to learning resources for teachers

The CPCE Teacher Training is a newly launched initiative that will build capacity in the teaching sector through virtual sessions aired...

Dec 31, 20222 min read

Teaching Service Commission appointed

President Irfaan Ali has sworn in members of the new Teaching Service Commission while reminding them of their duties and urging them to...

Dec 16, 20222 min read

SEN Unit to boost life skills training for children in special schools

The Special Education Needs (SEN) Unit of the Department of Education hosted a Special Education Needs and Disability Daily Living Skills...

Dec 10, 20222 min read

Educational radio, TV programmes being boosted by IDB funding

The Ministry of Education’s Learning Channel and EdYou FM programmes are being boosted by funding from the Inter-American Development...

Dec 1, 20222 min read

Inauguration of Guyana's first fish festival- expected to generate income and create employment

The deputy director of Guyana Tourism Authority, Kamrul Baksh, in partnership with the perpetrators of Adventure Guianas, last week held...

Dec 1, 20222 min read

Saddam Hussain takes up role of Chief Education Officer

On Thursday, the Ministry of Education (MoE) announced that the new Chief Education Officer would be Saddam Hussain. He has more than 20...

Nov 29, 20221 min read

Health ministry on alert for respiratory virus - Parents urged to take note of symptoms in children

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony is urging parents with young children to take note of the symptoms associated with the Respiratory...

Nov 28, 20222 min read

Sustainable Wildlife Management project empowers youths through environmental education

The Sustainable Wildlife Management initiative has made strides in environmental education with an innovative approach to learning that...

Nov 27, 20222 min read

More than 960 teachers receive special training from SEN Unit so far for 2022

The Ministry of Education’s Special Education Needs Unit was able to carry out training to strengthen teaching capacity in schools across...

Nov 26, 20222 min read

GAN Inc advocates for more creative spaces for advancement of tech innovation, performing arts

The Guyana Animation Network says more spaces for creatives to hone their skills across technology, animation and the arts are needed to...