SEN Officers reaffirm commitment to improving the quality of life of persons with Special Education Needs

The Special Education Needs Officers and theTechnical Staff of the Regional Diagnostic Centre at Turkeyen, today reaffirmed their commitment to improving the quality of life of persons with special education needs within the school system and by extension Guyana.

SEN Officers urged to become innovative in an environment of uncertainty

At the Special Education Needs (SEN) Third Annual Conference held recently at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), the SEN Officers were encouraged to become innovative during this uncertain time caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

SEN Officers urged to become innovative in an environment of uncertainty

At the Special Education Needs (SEN) Third Annual Conference held recently at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), the SEN Officers were encouraged to become innovative during this uncertain time caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

SEN Unit closes off Autism Awareness month with Acceptance Outreach

SEN Unit closes off Autism Awareness Month with Acceptance Outreach

The Special Education Needs (SEN) Unit of the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) closed off Autism Awareness Month 2022 with an Acceptance Outreach held at its office in Kingston, Georgetown on Thursday.

Smart rooms to help boost delivery of Social Studies and English Language for Hinterland students

Following a meeting last Thursday where the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Dr. Marcel Hutson met with several Social Studies and Science teachers to discuss the use of smart rooms to facilitate online reinforcement in the areas of English Language and Social Studies for learners in the hinterland and riverine communities, the CEO visited two smart rooms in Georgetown today that will facilitate this initiative.

Smart rooms to help boost delivery of Social Studies and English Language for Hinterland students

Following a meeting last Thursday where the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Dr. Marcel Hutson met with several Social Studies and Science teachers to discuss the use of smart rooms to facilitate online reinforcement in the areas of English Language and Social Studies for learners in the hinterland and riverine communities, the CEO visited two smart rooms in Georgetown today that will facilitate this initiative.

Spark programme wraps up

• Students urged to use leadership skills to transform Guyana and the world

 (August 29, 2022) – The participants of the Spark Programme that was launched in March presented the projects they worked on during the eight-week life of the initiative. The Spark Programme sought to introduce students to Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.

Special needs educators consulted in development of holistic curriculum

- forms part of education sector improvement project

The Ministry of Education today consulted special needs educators as part of developing a more holistic curriculum.

Specialist Mathematics Teacher Training programme commences at NCERD

(August 16, 2022) – Over the next four days, 30 teachers from across Region Four will be engaged in a Specialist Mathematics Teacher Training programme.

St. Joseph High School wins NIS 50th Anniversary Debating Competition

The St. Joseph High School emerged the winners of the National Insurance Scheme’s 50th Anniversary Debating Competition as they competed against Queens College in the intensely debated finals held today at the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD).

STEM Guyana to work with MOE to roll out apps across schools

“The main objective is to ensure performance improvement of our children… we are eager to work with your Ministry to move Guyana forward”. This was the declaration of H.E First Lady Sandra Granger when she met with Hon. Nicolette Henry Minister of Education at the Minister’s Brickdam office on Monday.

Students to be introduced to AI Technology as Spark Programme launches

(March 21, 2022) – The Spark Programme which aims to introduce students to Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology was launched today at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD).

Students’ ability to matriculate is key focus of Ministry – Education officials

Students will not be permitted to write many subjects if they do not have the ability to matriculate.

Teachers continue to receive support to deliver online classes

Teachers will continue to benefit from continuous training and efficient curriculum delivery methods in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teachers from Cuba & Mexico could help Guyana with new Spanish focus

The Spanish language will be a compulsory language in public schools from September and Education Minister Priya Manickchand said the government is in talks with Cuba, Mexico and other bilateral partners on the possible use of teachers from those countries.

Teachers learning how to incorporate special needs students

The Ministry of Education is currently training Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) teachers how they can make their schools and classrooms more inclusive for special needs students.

Teachers to use ‘consolidated curriculum’ when schools reopen

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, MP, has said teachers will be using a consolidated curriculum which will be necessary for them to better teach students who were unable to have access to education during the pandemic.

The Ministry of Education is committed to keeping our children safe and engaged academically.

Towards this end, Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand this morning met with the Management Information Systems Unit (MISU) of the Ministry of Education. The engagement is intended to formulate strategies for the effective and efficient delivery of education virtually against the backdrop of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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.