Government launches TVET programme to build capacity in education sector

The Government of Guyana in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) today launched the Guyana Skills Development and Employability Project at the Pegasus Hotel.

Gov’t commissions two more nursery schools

–in keeping with mandate of ensuring quality education for all

Gov’t efforts to develop a plan of action for improved Education performance starts in Region 9

As part of Government’s efforts to strengthen education delivery, a team of Education Officers led by the Chief Education Officer, Mr Marcel Hutson has commenced a one week face to face consultation and monitoring process through visits which began in Region 9, Lethem.

Gov’t “Read, Play, Love” campaign moving apace; more students benefitting

More nursery and primary students are now befitting from government’s “Read, Play, Love” campaign.
Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Marcel Hutson explained to the Department of Public Information, (DPI)/ Government information Agency (GINA) that the Read, Play, Love Campaign is being implemented at the national level. He described as successful, the programme’s rollout in Bartica, the hinterland and Georgetown.

Grade Six pupils to benefit from extra tutoring ahead of NGSA

Ahead of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), which will be written on August 4th and 5th, 2021, Grade Six pupils will be able to benefit from extra video tutoring, daily, through an ‘NGSA booster’ programme developed by the Ministry of Education.

Grades 9 to 12 students return to face-to-face learning

─ ‘Operation Recovery’ to address school dropouts

Scores of students from Grades 9 to 12 finally returned to full face-to-face learning at schools on Monday, after almost two years of online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graham’s Hall Primary 2022 graduating class charged to go forward boldly and strive for excellence

(September 29, 2022) – Graham’s Hall Primary School’s 2022 graduating class was this afternoon charged to go forward boldly and strive for excellence as they enter another phase of their academic life.

GTU/Canadian Teachers Federation commences two-week workshop in Kwakwani

Kwakwani may be a community of low performing schools at present but all things being equal there may soon be a shift for better and improved performance.
On Monday, Chief Education Officer Marcel Hutson called on a gathering of teachers at the Kwakwani Primary School to turn the tide through collective engagements with stakeholders and through self-development as a motivator to the rest of the nation.
Hutson made these remarks to signal the commencement of a two-week training workshop for teachers in Kwakwani. This has been an annual feature for several years, funded by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) in collaboration with the Government through the Ministry of Education.

Guidance and counselling programme returns to hinterland dormitories

School Welfare and Guidance and Counselling officers participated in a one-day workshop which will see the second phase of a programme that serves youths residing in hinterland dormitories.

Guyana hosts Regional Consultation on developing Standards for the Teaching Profession

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is hosting a Regional Consultations on Developing Standards for the Teaching Profession in Latin America and the Caribbean Region.

Guyana Police Force honours children of Officers’ with Bursaries for performance at NGSA

The Guyana Police Force today honoured 159 students that wrote the 2019 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). The students are all children of officers within the GPF.

Guyana records improvements in Maths and English at CSEC 2018

The results of the 2018 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) were released today and it was revealed that Guyana has recorded improved performances in Mathematics and English.

Guyana, China launch “Friendship Youth Leadership Development Award”

The Education Ministry and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the Guyana-China Friendship Youth Leadership Development Award, where eligible students get an opportunity to win a whopping US$1000.

Guyana, France eye student exchange programmes

With the aim of strengthening bilateral relations through the education sector, Guyana and France have discussed the possibility of exchange programmes for students and teachers between the two countries in addition to an increased offering of the French language in local schools.

GuySuCo graduates Fifty One apprentices

Fifty-one apprentices, including a lone young woman, graduated yesterday from the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo), Port Mourant Training School. The class of 2019 obtained 52 Distinctions and 65 Credits

Hundreds of Georgetown and Region Three teachers attend first MoE meeting to address plans for CSEC and CAPE exams for 2021

Today the Ministry of Education began its engagement with teachers at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) level to discuss the preparation of students for the 2021 examinations.

Hundreds Rally for the Education Cause on Education Day

Every Child Matters, Education clearly an area where money makes a difference
- Minister Henry

Investing in youth – CSEC Camp for underprivileged students

— Min. Broomes hosts CSEC Camp

Kato Secondary School finally commissioned

― as Ministry of Education continues its commitment to providing quality education end cost in excess of $900M

Kelly Sankar of Anna Regina Secondary School receives pre-med scholarship from Texila American University

Ms. Kelly Sankar who recently wrote the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination was today presented with her scholarship award from the Texila American University (TAU).