Education
Ministry of Education stops deducting teachers’ union dues over GTU’s “conduct” ; GTU calls it union dues “union busting”
Deeming the now two-day old teachers' strike "unlawful", the Ministry of Education has officially informed the Guyana Teachers' Union that...
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Striking teachers will lose pay; Education Ministry mum on number of “most teachers” who worked
The Ministry of Education on Monday said teachers, who participate in an illegal strike, would lose pay, but declined to...
Read moreDetailsMixed assessment of impact of teachers’ strike
Even as the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) vowed that the strike action would continue if the Ministry of Education does...
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Teachers’ Union dismisses claims of alleged threats
The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) on Monday dismissed claims by the Guyana Police Force that teachers were being threatened to...
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UWI School of Medicine to be located in Guyana
President Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced that the University of the West Indies' (UWI) School of Medicine would be relocated...
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Teachers strike will be illegal-Chief Education Officer; GTU says industrial action only option if no talks
Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain on Wednesday said the Ministry of Education has been taking steps to improve the working...
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City businessman disappointed with Education Ministry’s need for written approval before school visits, donations
A day after the Ministry of Education clamped down on unauthorised visits to schools, a wealthy city businessman who visited...
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Mc Donald, Manickchand trade words about UG funding
The opposition coalition of A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) on Monday decried the People's Progressive Party Civic...
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UG says returned to face-to-face classes since 2021-2022 academic year; has systems to offer programmes, ensure quality control
The University of Guyana on Sunday said it has long resumed face-to-face classes but students have the option of continuing...
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UG boosts teaching, research with 31 PhD, Ed.d holders
Six scholars who could not attend the December ceremony in Phoenix Arizona are not captured in this photo The University...
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