Education
No Grades 2, 4,9 and Placement Exams this year
Chief Education Officer Marcel Hutson Guyana's Chief Education Officer, Marcel Hutson has announced that the National Grades two, Four and...
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BREAKING: CXC makes major adjustments for all exams due to COVID-19, St Vincent’s volcanic eruption
Statement from the Caribbean Examinations Council BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) is cognisant of the many challenges...
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Consultations on Social Work legislation expected to start this month
PPP parliamentarian, Dr. Vindhya Persaud. Guyana is preparing to enact legislation governing Social Work, and talks with several stakeholders are...
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No face-to-face classes in April for most grades- Education Minister
Amid a surge in deaths and new COVID-19 infections in recent weeks, schools will be remain closed during April, 2021...
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Social workers need legal regulation, more involvement in policy making
Doctoral candidate in Social Policy, Mrs. Dionne Frank Two Social Work academics are recommending that a law be enacted to...
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Teachers to get letters for vaccination; sensitisation programme planned
The Ministry of Education says it will be issuing letters to teachers who would be taking the Coronavirus vaccine. This...
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‘Achieve’ preparing orphans for ‘Common Entrance’ during COVID-19
A newly-formed non-governmental organisation is assisting residents of Guyanese orphanages to prepare for the Common Entrance examination and provide counselling...
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UG, NASA, SERVIR-Amazonia Sign MoU to support research, geospatial skills to help Guyana manage climate risks
The University of Guyana (UG) says it will benefit from an inter-institutional collaboration that will strengthen the development of information ...
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300 child abuse cases recorded in January; ChildLink to focus on boys
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Vindhya Persaud; European Union Ambassador to Guyana, Fernando Ponz Cantó and...
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Schools may reopen after Easter holiday to avoid long-term learning loss
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Saturday announced that face-to-face teaching in classrooms may resume after the Easter holiday after...
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