$161 million the Early Childhood Centre of Excellence commissioned

(November 28, 2022) – Early childhood education is on the trajectory to be transformed with the commissioning of the Early Childhood Centre of Excellence at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus.

100 migrant students benefit from the Big Sister Mentoring Programme

(July 27, 2023) - As part of the Ministry of Education’s efforts to integrate migrant children into the education system, the Ministry’s Welfare Unit, in collaboration with the Disaster Risk Prevention and Migrant Unit and UNICEF hosted a Big Sister Mentoring Programme.

100 migrant students benefit from the Big Sister Mentoring Programme

Kaieteur News – As part of the Ministry of Education’s efforts to integrate migrant children into the education system, the Ministry’s Welfare Unit,

35 Welfare Officers certified to provide Psychosocial support to Students

Some 35 Schools Welfare Officers are now certified to provide psychosocial support to children in schools.

During a small ceremony at the Pegasus Hotel Thursday morning, the Welfare Officers graduated from a European Union (EU) funded Gender Responsive Programme for Psychosocial Support to Children in Schools.

80 adolescent mothers back in school!

− fully funded courses through Carnegie School of Home Economics

−MOE to provide free day care for their children

80 adolescent mothers enrolled in Education Ministry’s re-integration programme

Eighty adolescent mothers will begin their stint in the Ministry of Education’s re-integration programme which gives adolescent mothers an opportunity to re-enter the formal school system or to acquire alternative education.

80 young mothers graduate Carnegie School

Eighty adolescent mothers are now able to change the courses of their lives after completing courses, provided at the Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE).

Caregivers in early childhood foundation training

Some 90 Early Childhood caregivers in Georgetown, Berbice and Linden, for the first time are taking part in an Early Childhood Foundation training to improve their skills to better nurture the nation’s children.

Celebrating 45 years of nursery education

The Ministry of Education (MoE), on Tuesday, celebrated 45 years of nursery education in Guyana with a National Play Symposium, where it was emphasised that play is a fundamental right of every child, and a useful teaching tool to help children learn in practical environments.

Database launched to help with students’ welfare

The Ministry of Education Schools Welfare Unit today officially launched its welfare database system aimed at tracking and helping students with social and psychosocial problems.

Education Ministry aiming for 100% enrollment at the nursery level -Minister Manickchand

Nursery Education in Guyana celebrated 45 years today since its existence in a formal setting. To observe this day, the Ministry of Education hosted a National Symposium on Play-Based Pedagogy under the theme “Revisiting Play in the Nursery School System in Guyana: Opportunities for Inclusion and Responsive Programming.”

Education Ministry continues the fight against drugs in schools with inter-agency support

The Ministry of Education is continuing its fight against the presence of drugs in the school system. Today marked another step being taken in this fight as the Education Ministry convened a two-day Drug Prevention Consultation and Training Session for teachers and welfare officers at the Cara Lodge. 

Education Ministry launches $174M online learning platform

Guyana’s Education Ministry on Tuesday launched its online learning platform for the delivery of education as the learning landscape worldwide continues to change with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education Ministry partners with UNICEF to address discipline in schools

Recognizing the importance of discipline in schools, today the Ministry of Education (MoE) in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) launched a ‘cluster approach’ training workshop for monitoring the implementation of positive disciplinary methods across schools in Guyana at the National Center for Resource Development (NCERD). 

Education Month Rally Speech 2017

His Excellency, the President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Brigadier David Arthur Granger, Honourable Minister of Education Miss Nicolette Henry, other Ministers of the Government, members of Parliament, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Senior officers of the Ministry of Education, special guests, other officials of the Ministry of Education, teachers, parents, students, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen, let me extend a special good morning to you and welcome you to this very significant activity in commemoration of Education Month. Today is significant, it is significant in the sense that we are making a statement of the necessity and importance of education.

Education officials meet to craft 2019-2030 vision

In an effort to increase students’ achievements through an efficient and effective education system, several Regional Education Officers and other relevant stakeholders gathered, today to begin a five-day Policy Formulation workshop.

Education on the move!

—Ministry of Education begins drafting ‘Vision 2030’ Education Sector Plan

— plan will transform education delivery in Guyana

First draft of Education Sector Plan 2019-2023-Vision 2030, presented to development partners

“The new Education Sector Plan is mandated to address systems that will ensure the Education Sector successfully addresses all weaknesses, improve standard operating procedures and equate the system to the advancement and changes occurring across the globe”- Dr Nicolette Henry

First Lady, UNICEF laud school health club programme

─ National programme launched under theme “start your path to better health”

Guidance and counselling programme returns to hinterland dormitories

School Welfare and Guidance and Counselling officers participated in a one-day workshop which will see the second phase of a programme that serves youths residing in hinterland dormitories.