Education
Nine Guyanese youths chosen for the 2021 Youth Ambassadors Program
Ambassador Lynch with 2021 YAP cohort Nine young Guyanese, aged 15 to 18, will be representing Guyana in the virtual...
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Teachers, parents must take vaccines for schools to be reopened
Education Minister Priya Manickchand chatting with parents at the launch of the 'Because We Care' cash grant programme in Linden....
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Chief-of-Staff, President defend compulsory vaccination of soldiers
Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Godfrey Bess. The Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Godfrey Bess...
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Teachers’ Union lays down conditions for reopening of schools
General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers' Union, Coretta Mc Donald addressing the University of Guyana- sponsored 'Turkeyen-Tain Talks' whose topic...
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Education Minister floats idea of licensing teachers; educator recommends specialised training in principalship
Priya Manickchand. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Wednesday floated the idea of licensing teachers in Guyana, even as an...
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World Bank gives US$6.7 million to improve Guyana’s nursery, primary education
The World Bank approved a US$6.7 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for the Guyana Education Sector...
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BREAKING: North Ruimveldt Multilateral School on fire
The North Ruimveldt Multilateral School was Saturday afternoon burning by fire of unknown origin, multiple sources confirmed. A section of...
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CXC pushes back 2021 exams by two weeks
CXC Registrar Dr. Wayne Wesley The Registrar of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Wayne Wesley on Wednesday announced that its...
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UNICEF calls on CXC, Caribbean education ministers to adjust CAPE, CSEC exams due to COVID-19
The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) is urging the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) not to proceed with this year’s Caribbean...
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Schools poised to reopen from September- Education Minister
Priya Manickchand Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Friday announced that all schools would be reopened for face-to-face classes from...
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