20 years later: persons can now apply for teaching positions online

The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) launched its online application process for teachers on Tuesday, ending 20 years of lengthy manual paper applications. Teachers applying for junior and senior positions as well as teachers seeking transfers can access applications at www.tscapply.gov.gy.

Additional subsidy for hinterland teachers – MP Williams

─ ongoing negotiations between Govt and GTU to establish a comprehensive package for hinterland teachers

Agreement signed between MOE and GTU for salary and non-salary benefits

The Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) met today Wednesday, October 24, 2018 and signed an agreement on conditions of employment for Teachers/Teacher Educators as it relates to salaries and non-salary benefits for the period January 2016 to December 2018.

All schools in Region Five remained open

There was no shutdown of schools in Region Five, Mahaica-Berbice today, despite the strike called by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU).

Draft Professional Standards for Teachers

Walter N Philips PHD

World Bank Consultant 5-12-2010
In Fulfilment of Key Output and Deliverables Section 4 Scope of Service Part C

Present adjusted standards for teacher education and the rationale. This would include identifying the standards for the Associates' Degree I Education and the Bachelors' in Education (B.ED. And Diploma in Education which are in accordance with the Guyanese and comply with regional standards.

Education Minister disappointed by GTU Protest

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand MP has expressed disappointment over a protest by members of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), over what they claim was a lack of consultation on the upcoming National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and salaries for teachers.

Education ministry to retain specialist to determine percentage increase for teachers

Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry said the government will retain a specialist to determine the percentage increase per category of teachers

Govt offered to proceed with non-salary benefits, GTU declined

─ MOE rejected union’s proposal for duty-free concession for its executives

─ Min. Henry says union should be representing teachers, not themselves

─ among the non-salary benefits proposed was 100 duty-free concessions and 50 scholarships per year for teachers

GTU absent at conciliatory meeting

─ meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, August 28

The conciliatory meeting which was scheduled by the Labour Department of the Ministry of Social Protection between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) was today rescheduled for another date due to the absence of the Teacher’s Union.

GTU invited to meet with High-Level Committee to discuss proposal

A High-Level Committee on Public Education (HLCPE) has been reactivated to examine the Guyana Teachers Union’s proposal that was submitted to the Ministry of Education.

GTU opens 1st Triennial Delegates Conference

- Recognises the improved relationship between Union and MoE

High teacher turnout despite protest by GTU

Despite protest action by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), many teachers showed up at their respective schools on Wednesday to ensure the nation’s children were engaged.

Joint Statement by Ministry of Education and Guyana Teachers’ Union

The Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) met on Friday October 12, 2018 to consider the offer relating to salary increases. 

Joint Statement by the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers Union

The Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) met on Wednesday October 10, 2018 to discuss the proposals for salaries.

Joint Statement from the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers' Union

The Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers' Union met today to discuss several matters related to the education sector.

Joint statement from the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union

The Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union met today to discuss several matters related to the education sector.

Joint Statement from the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union on the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines to Guyana

The Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union welcome the recent arrival of COVID-19 vaccines to Guyana.

Joint Statement from the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union on the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines to Guyana

The Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union welcome the recent arrival of COVID-19 vaccines to Guyana. While it is not and will not be mandatory for teachers to be vaccinated, the MoE and GTU will embark on a sensitization campaign to better inform teachers of the facts surrounding vaccination and the importance and benefits of being vaccinated. The choice as to whether a teacher is vaccinated will, however, remain with each individual teacher.

Joint Statement from the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union on the incident at St. Agnes Primary School

The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Guyana Teachers’ Union wishes to react to the unfortunate and absolutely abhorrent incident which took place at the St. Agnes Primary School yesterday, January 15, 2020.

Labour Department urges conciliation before arbitration

─ grievance procedure by which the conciliatory process operates must be exhausted before Arbitration can take place – Chief Labour Officer