CXC® grants conditional approval for CVQ implementation in secondary schools in Guyana

(November 2, 2022) - Recently, the Caribbean Examinations Council granted conditional approval for the implementation of the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) in secondary schools across Guyana.

Deadline for Coursera registration extended

– Over 24,000 Guyanese already registered

Department of Education - Region Five continues community outreach

The Schools’ Welfare section of the Department of Education – Region Five (Mahaica - Berbice) embarked on another community outreach yesterday in the region by visiting the Lichfield and Seafield Communities on the West Coast of Berbice.

Department of Education Georgetown distributes worksheets in Sophia

… Different community to be targeted every Wednesday for distribution

Department of Education – Region Five continues community outreach

The Schools’ Welfare section of the Department of Education – Region Five (Mahaica – Berbice) embarked on another community outreach in the region by visiting the Lichfield and Seafield Communities on the West Coast of Berbice.

Desinco Limited in collaboration with the Ministry of Education honours 110 teachers for International Women's Day 2021

DeSinco Ltd. today celebrated International Women’s Day by honouring 110 teachers. This initiative was done in collaboration with the Ministry of Education who identified 10 teachers from each of the 11 education districts of Guyana.

Diagnostic Centre gets new parking lot and access road

The Special Needs Centre located in the compound of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara, now has a parking lot to accommodate persons using the services of the centre.

Digicel throws support behind MoE’s TVET programme

Digicel Guyana on Tuesday pledged $350,000 in support of the Education Ministry’s Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET).

Digital learning boosted in Region Six

…as Profuturo Kits handed-over to 14 Primary Schools

Digital Technology and Regal Stationery and Computer Centre donate tablets, masks and sanitizers to Education Ministry

Today, the Ministry of Education received several items as donations from the Digital Technology Group and Regal Stationery and Document Centre.

Disabilities should not separate persons from each other – Minister Manickchand

Disabilities should not separate persons from each other – Minister Manickchand

Distribution of $3.2B in ‘Because We Care’ cash grant to commence next week

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Education will commence the handing over of the “Because We Care” cash grant and the School Uniform and Supplies Grant to children in the public school system on July 15, 2021.

Distribution of education cash grant to commence August 2

MINISTER of Education, Priya Manickchand, said that the distribution of the $25,000 “Because We Care” cash grant and $5,000 uniform voucher will begin across the country on August 2.

Dr. Petal Punalall-Jetoo

Dr. Petal Punalall-Jetoo
National Science Coordinator(NCERD)

Early Stimulation Intervention now being offered at Special Needs centre

The Ministries of Education and Public Health are collaborating to offer Early Stimulation Intervention for individuals and their families affected by Microcephaly. The intervention will be offered at the Centre for Stimulating children, youth and adolescents with special educational needs associated with disabilities (Cyril Potter College of Education Compound).

Easter at MOE

Easter at MOE - The Ministry of Education held its Easter program today at the Ministry's 21 Brickdam parking lot where staff were reminded about the reason behind Easter and the significance it has in their lives.

Easter Bonanza 2022

Easter Bonanza 2022! - Today the Department of Education - Georgetown hosted an Easter Bonanza event for the children living along Leopold and Breda Streets, Georgetown.

Education Minister engages CPCE on improving and expanding teacher training across Guyana

(April 20, 2022) - Today, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand met with the academic and administrative staff of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE). The meeting focused on enhancing and expanding the services offered by the College particularly as the Ministry aims to increase the number of trained teachers in schools across Guyana.

Education Minister launches National Breakfast Program

(September 6, 2022) – The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today launched the National Breakfast program which will provide a daily breakfast meal to Grade Six students in the coastal regions, two, three, four, five, six and 10.

Education Ministry and Commonwealth of Learning collaborate on the Skills for Work initiative

The Ministry of Education and the Commonwealth of Learning (CoL) are partnering once more to provide free online training to Guyanese. This will be done through the CoL’s Skills for Work initiative being offered to citizens of Commonwealth countries for them to acquire skills to gain employment, better work opportunities and improved livelihoods.