Westminster Secondary set for November completion

… 84 per cent completed

Westminster Secondary set for November completion

The Westminster Secondary School, which was under construction to the tune of $1 billion at La Parfaite Harmonie in Region Three (Essequibo Island-West Demerara), is 84 per cent completed and construction is set to end on November 30.

Whiz Kids season two wraps up

(March 31, 2023) - The second season of the Guyana Learning Channel’s Whiz Kids wrapped up on Friday afternoon with Joseph Prendergast from the Marian Academy emerging as the 2023 champion.

Winners in the Migrant Essay Competition receive prizes

(August 18, 2022) – The winners of the World Refugee Day 2022 Migrant Essay Competition received their prizes from the Ministry of Education and the Pan-American Development Foundation (PADF) during a prize giving ceremony at the Ministry’s 26 Brickdam office.

Winners of the Guyana - China Youth Leadership Development Competition awarded

Today, 11 secondary school students were awarded US$1000 among other prizes for being judged winners of the Guyana – China Youth Leadership Development Competition.

Winners of the second China-Guyana Friendship Youth Leadership Development Competition awarded

(April 28, 2023) – The 22 winners of the 2022 China-Guyana Friendship Youth Leadership Development Competition received their awards today at a ceremony held at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Georgetown.

With more trained teachers, improvements expected in under-resourced hinterland regions

The education sector expects a massive influx of trained teachers soon and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand says that improvements in under-resourced hinterland regions can be expected.

Works progressing on North Ruimveldt Secondary School

EDUCATION Minister Priya Manickchand on Monday visited the construction site of the North Ruimveldt Secondary School where a new three-storey building is being erected to house hundreds of students who were displaced by an electrical fire in 2021.

World Bank welcomes Atlantic Reader Series

The World Bank has commended the Ministry of Education on the launch of the Atlantic Readers Series, the local book series designed for students in Grades One to Six.

World Book Day: Lacklustre performance will not be accepted – Minister on new Literacy Dept

The Education Ministry on Saturday launched its new National Literacy Department at a Reading Affair and Literacy Clinic held at the New Central High School in observance of World Book Day.

Young Guyanese creates board game to foster learning

…Ministry of Education to introduce in schools

Young Guyanese creates board game to foster learning

…Ministry of Education to introduce in schools

Young Guyanese creates trivia board game

A 34-year-old Guyanese of Goedverwagting on the East Coast of Demerara has created a board game that tests players’ knowledge of Guyana. The game, titled ‘Real #1 Guyanese,’ incorporates Guyana’s Arts and Culture, Science and Nature, History and Geography.

  ‘Multi’ students to write exams in school’s auditorium, EDPM at GTI

- Education Minister says needs of students will be met

‘Because We Care’ cash grant launched in Reg. Two

The PPP/C Government has delivered on its manifesto promise to reintroduce the ‘Because We Care’cash grant to children in public schools with the official launch of the programme in Region Two on Wednesday.

‘Because We Care’ cash grant launched in Region Five

– Over $196M is scheduled to be given to 10,324 students

‘Because We Care’ cash grant launched in Region Five

- Over $196M is scheduled to be given to 10, 324 students

‘Because We Care’ grant very timely

 — Lower Pomeroon residents

‘Because We Care’ kicks off in Region Three

The Government’s ‘Because We Care’ cash grant programme has officially kicked off in Region Three with close to $400 million to be distributed over two days.

‘CAPE is your next best investment after CSEC’ – 2022 top student says

Atishta Seenarine, the most outstanding student at the 2022 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is encouraging students to make CAPE their next choice after completing their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination.