President David Granger, this afternoon, joined with his fellow comrades of the People’s National Congress (PNC) and members of the Burnham Education Scholarship Trust (BEST) to hand out bursary awards to twelve students from across the 10 Administrative Regions, who had outstanding results at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) as well as awardees from the four previous batches. The ceremony was held at Congress Place, Sophia.

The Ministry of Education, Department of Youth, is taking steps to professionalise the New Opportunity Corps (NOC). To start the process, the services of a juvenile justice officer from the United States of America will be utilized.

President David Granger, this afternoon, joined with his fellow comrades of the People’s National Congress (PNC) and members of the Burnham Education Scholarship Trust (BEST) to hand out bursary awards to twelve students from across the 10 Administrative Regions, who had outstanding results at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) as well as awardees from the four previous batches. The ceremony was held at Congress Place, Sophia.

The National Assembly yesterday, adopted the National Youth Policy. The Motion to have the Policy adopted was brought to the House by Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry.

If you traverse the Agricola Public Road in the mornings between 7:30 to about 9:00 hours, you are likely to have passed Uncle Ranny. He may have stopped the vehicle you were in so persons can cross the road or, he may have helped you across the road. This is what he does.

Furniture giant Courts Guyana Incorporated on Wednesday awarded full scholarships to three University of Guyana (UG) students through its annual Scholarship Programme.

...Inquiry into the Education System Continues

Commissioners mandated to examine the state of the education system met with residents including the Regional Democratic Council of Linden and Kwakwani, Region 10. The consultations occurred on October 6 and 7.