Aquatic therapy for children living with disabilities

Aquatic therapy and access to a sensory room will soon be available for children living with disabilities, Coordinator of the Regional Special Education Needs/Disability Diagnostic and Treatment Centre Keon Cheong has said.

Area of ‘Special Education Needs’ to be improved comprehensively

–Education Minister says

MINISTER of Education, Priya Manickchand, led a team from the Ministry of Education, on Tuesday, to engage teachers who teach at Special Education Needs (SEN) schools across the country.

Aspiring graphic artist wins MoE logo competition

An aspiring professional graphic artist, Amberley Amarnauth, was ecstatic to learn that she has designed the winning logo for the Ministry of Education (MoE) in the competition held last November.

Aurora Secondary teacher tops Education Management course

Head of the Social Studies Department at the Aurora Secondary School Vishnu Narine has emerged as the top performer for the Education Management Certificate course in Region Two. Elaine Sookdeo and Karsen Sookdeo of Charity Secondary were the second and third best performers, respectively.

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Berbice Educational Institute Receives trophy for Top Performance

Senior Education Officer Sadiek Ishmael, Nicholas Fraser and Guyana Scouts Association Chief Scout Andrew Ramcharitar assisted Guyana Golf Association president Aleem Hussain in presenting the trophy for the First Inter-School Golf Championship held in Guyana to members of the winning team from Berbice Educational Institute at the Nexgen Golf Academy on Woolford Avenue.

BK Group donates $3M to Nationals

The 59th National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships will kick off on Nov. 17 and run until Nov. 22. During the five-day event, student/athletes will face-off in several competitions

BUDGET 2022: Building schools, scholarships big focus of $74.4 B education budget

Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has announced that $74.4 billion has been allocated to improving access to education and education delivery in the 2022 National Budget.

Businesses to accept certificates gained from online courses

The Education Ministry, the Public Service Ministry and the Private Sector Commission on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will allow for businesses and the public sector to accept the certificates from thousands of Guyanese who have completed the Commonwealth of Learning and Coursera workforce recovery programme.

C-TVET launched the Prior Learning Assessment Recognition

(September 12, 2022) - The Council for Technical Vocational Education and Training (C-TVET) today launched the Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) at Herdmanston Lodge, Queenstown.

CANU, Edu. Ministry to tackle drugs in schools

The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) is working with the Ministry of Education and other agencies to tackle the issue of illegal drugs making their way into schools.

Head of CANU James Singh told reporters on Thursday that ranks have identified several new types of drugs that are now prevalent in society and efforts are being made to get them off the streets.

CAPE programme launched in Region Five

(December 6, 2022) – The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE®) programme has been extended to the Rosignol Secondary School in Region Five.

CEO engages Region Five's Primary School Headteachers on NGSA 2022

(April 29, 2022) - The Chief Education Officer, Dr. Marcel Hutson visited Region Five today to conduct a development session with Primary School Headteachers with the aim of strategizing for improved performance at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2022.

Chief Education Officer, Dr Marcel Hutson met with 53 Headteachers of Primary Schools in Region Six.

On May 6th, Chief Education Officer, Dr Marcel Hutson met with 53 Headteachers of Primary Schools in Region Six.

Children in Wallaba, Karaburi benefitting from new school buses

Getting to school will no longer be exhausting for children in the community of Wallaba, Moruca Sub-Region One, with the availability of a new minibus. The 20-mile journey by foot, is a thing of the past for the secondary school students.

Children's Mashramani Art and Essay Competition 2021 Rules and Guidelines

In observance of Guyana’s 51st Republic Anniversary Celebrations, the Ministry of Education be conducting the Child Art and Essay Competitions under the theme: “Celebrating Our Veracity in Diversity: Mash 2021 Redefined in Style”. This Theme posits that 2020 was a difficult year for many and has caused us all to make significant adjustments to our lives due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It is against this backdrop that we use this opportunity to redefine Mash, 2021 in style. Style, because it provides our learners with a “stage” to be creative and innovative in their efforts to celebrate and showcase the authenticity in in diversities as a Guyanese people.

Christ Church Secondary Graduates urged to challenge status quo

(July 7, 2022) – Some 88 students of Christ Church Secondary School on Thursday afternoon were able to walk the stage after two years of being unable to host a graduation ceremony.

Coding to be introduced at primary schools

— software development for secondary schools

GUYANA is expected to introduce coding, the process of writing computer programmes, to pupils at the primary school level in public schools across the country, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali said.

Comprehensive Awareness Campaign held at the Patentia Secondary School on drug use and gang violence

(May 19, 2022) - Today, the Department of Education – Region Three’s Welfare Department in collaboration with the Patentia Secondary School held a comprehensive Awareness Campaign that addressed the use and abuse of drugs and gang violence.

Conference of the Parties - COP 26 Child Art Competition Rules and Guidelines

The United Kingdom has collaborated with the Government of Guyana to conduct a Children’s Art Competition on Climate Change under the Theme: “The Environment and the impact of Climate Change”.