University of Toronto Professor donates $18M in musical and science equipment to five secondary schools and UG

Guyanese- born University of Toronto Professor Rita Persaud has donated $18M in musical and science equipment to five secondary schools and the University of Guyana.

Untrained teachers urged to get enrolled at CPCE

The Ministry of Education’s call for untrained teachers to be enrolled at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) is a move that will ensure educators are in a better position to deliver quality education even as Guyana moves towards a first-class education system.

Unvaccinated children cannot be blocked from attending classes -Education Minister

"From the beginning, we said that vaccination against COVID 19 of persons in this country would be purely voluntary. We went further and were very clear that children would not be denied their education because of a failure or refusal to take the vaccine", Manickchand said.

Update on breaking and entry of teachers’ quarters in Port Kaituma, Region One

On Sunday and Monday last it was reported in two daily newspapers that the teachers’ quarters at Port Kaituma in Region one was broken into and several items belonging to two teachers were stolen. The Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand and other officers intervened and reached out to the affected teachers and assured them that the stolen items will be replaced.

US $44 million loan signed to enhance human capital through education

(August 12, 2022) – The Government of Guyana on Friday signed a US$44 million loan agreement with the World Bank as part of the Guyana Strengthening Human Capital through Education Project.

US$4.7M Westminster Secondary ready

— to be first school to be completed under the Guyana Secondary Education Improvement Project

USC pays a courtesy visit to Minister Manickchand

A delegation from the University of Southern Caribbean (USC) on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand at her Brickdam office.

The USC delegation included the university’s president, Dr Colwick Wilson; Vice President of Student Services and Enrollment Management, Pastor Onesi LaFleur; Dean of the School of Business and Entrepreneurship,Sherri-Lyn Legall; and Director of the Guyana Campus, Ms Mignon Sancho.

Venezuelan student of Guyanese parentage tops Crane Primary at NGSA

…Education Ministry sets up Migrant Support Unit to assist more children

Venezuelan student of Guyanese parentage tops Crane Primary at NGSA

…Education Ministry sets up Migrant Support Unit to assist more children

Venezuelan student of Guyanese parentage tops Crane Primary at NGSA

-Education Ministry sets up Migrant Support Unit to assist more children

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana pays courtesy call on the Minister of Education

The Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand met today with the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin to discuss issues related to the continued collaboration between the Ministry of Education and the University to take the education sector to new heights.

Virtual Graduation to be held for 3,000 COL-Coursera graduates across the Caribbean

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Coursera will host a virtual convocation for the first cohort of 3,000 learners who participated in the Workforce Recovery Initiative executed by the two partners in collaboration with governments across the Caribbean.

Virtual Graduation to be held for 3000 COL-Coursera graduates across the Caribbean

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Coursera will host a virtual convocation for the first cohort of 3000 learners that participated in the Workforce Recovery Initiative executed by the two partners in collaboration with governments across the Caribbean. 

Virtual reinforcement lessons launched for hinterland students preparing for CSEC

The Ministry of Education today launched a virtual program that will help hinterland students prepare to write the 2021 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination.

Virtual reinforcement lessons launched for hinterland students preparing for CSEC

The Ministry of Education today launched a virtual program that will help hinterland students prepare to write the 2021 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination.

Wakapau parents say ‘Because We Care’ a blessing

The Government has come in for high praise from parents in Wakapau Village, Pomeroon-Supenaam, for the ‘Because We Care’ cash grant initiative.

West Demerara Secondary School now offering CAPE

The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) programme will now be offered at the West Demerara Secondary School in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), following a ceremonial launch by the Ministry of Education, on Wednesday.

Westminister Secondary School set for November completion

The first Secondary School in one of the country’s largest housing scheme, La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD), is set to be completed by the end of November 2020.

Westminister Secondary set for November completion

… 84 percent completed

Westminster Secondary school poised to deliver well-rounded students – Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand

In keeping with its mandate to achieve universal secondary education, the state-of-the-art Westminster Secondary School was constructed in Region Three and today marked the first day that students have entered the school for physical classes. The school was completed in April of this year and can accommodate 1000 students along with 60 teachers.