The Ministry of Education's response to a number of incidents involving students of one of our top secondary schools

The Ministry of Education has learnt of a number of incidents involving students of one of our top secondary schools.

These occurrences are being investigated and treated with the utmost seriousness as it relates to the management of students' care, well being and supervision.

The School Welfare Unit of the Department of Education – Region Five embarked on another community outreach

The School Welfare Unit of the Department of Education – Region Five embarked on another community outreach on Thursday. This time, in the Biaboo/District No. 10 and DeHoop communities.

The second phase of the Because We Care Cash Grant distribution for August 18, 2022

(August 17, 2022) - The Ministry of Education will be conducting the second phase of distribution for the Because We Care Cash Grant. This phase will focus on two categories of beneficiaries;

Thirty Adolescent mothers in Region One graduate from MoE’s reintegration programme

- Now qualified in cookery
- Given start-up kits to begin careers

Thirty Adolescent mothers in Region One graduate from MoE’s reintegration programme

- Now qualified in cookery
- Given start-up kits to begin careers

Three schools to be constructed in Region One

(March 4, 2023) – Soon the students in the Barima-Waini region (Region One) will benefit from three new schools.

Three schools to be constructed in Region One

Soon the students in the Barima-Waini region (Region One) will benefit from three new schools.

Three-day programme for preparing for the rollout of the renewed curriculum being hosted at NCERD

(May 23, 2022) – The Ministry of Education on Monday rolled out a three-day programme for preparing for the rollout of the renewed curriculum.

Trained teachers to receive their permanent certificate

Trained teachers to receive their permanent certificate

The Ministry of Education wishes to advise that the Minister of Education, Hon. Priya Manickchand has given directives to the Chief Education Officer to grant a waiver for the issuance of permanent certificates to all teachers who have completed five (5) years of post-training.

Training of literacy volunteers commenced -       Aimed at expediting the attainment of national literacy goals

 (October 18, 2022) – The National Literacy Department of the Ministry of Education commenced a three-day training workshop for literacy volunteers who wish to assist the Ministry to attain national literacy goals. The workshop is being held at the Ramada Princess Hotel.

Trench cleaner’s son, who topped country, is first in family to complete high school

Uotam Heeralall, a teenage boy from Affiance on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam), wants to be a surgeon and a politician- both careers he believes will make a difference in his community and region.

TSC fully constituted with swearing in of last two members

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Friday administered the Oath of Office to two members of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) at the Office of the President (OP) thereby fully constituting the Commission.

Tucville secondary school closed; classes back online as electrical issues being investigated

The Tucville Secondary school in Georgetown has been closed as the Ministry of Education investigates complaints of hazardous electrical issues at the school.

Tuschen and Hosororo to get Secondary Schools as contracts signed today

(July 7, 2023) – The Ministry of Education continues to aggressively pursue Universal Secondary Education to ensure students across Guyana have access to quality secondary education. This was further boosted today with the signing of contracts for the construction of the Hosororo Secondary School in Region One and a Secondary School that will be built in Tuschen in Region Three.

TVET departments of 10 secondary schools boosted with safety equipment

THE Ministry of Education through the office of the Deputy Chief Education Officer (Technical), Dr. Ritesh Tularam, handed over safety equipment to 10 secondary schools that offer the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes.

Twelve In-Service Teachers graduate dance course

(July 14, 2023) -The Unit of Allied Arts hosted a graduation Ceremony at the Theatre Guild for the first batch of graduates from the In-Service Teachers Dance Course.

Twelve teachers complete Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education

(March 20, 2023) – Twelve teachers from schools across the coast are the first batch of persons who have completed their Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education offered by the Indira Ghandi Open University (IGNOU) through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL.)

Two hinterland schools being readied for CAPE

The Port Kaituma Secondary School in Region One, and the St. Ignatius Secondary School in Region Nine have been identified by the Ministry of Education (MoE) to become senior secondary schools, and to offer Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) subjects.

UAE to train 150,000 Guyanese in coding; Pres. Ali offers CARICOM similar opportunity

Guyana, with assistance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will be training at least 150,000 Guyanese school children in coding for Information Communications Technology (ICT), and President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said he would be pushing for students in sister-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to also get similar trading.