Education Archives

July 21, 2025

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The Ministry of Education today commissioned the newly rebuilt Brickdam Secondary School, part of a broader push to modernise the country’s education infrastructure. The new facility, located at Brickdam and Camp Street in Georgetown, replaces the former St Mary’s High School, which was decommissioned in 2016. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Education Minister Priya Manickchand […]

June 30, 2025

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In the rapidly transforming global and national economy, the education system in Guyana is undergoing a revolutionary shift—one marked by measurable student achievement, nationwide resource equity, and targeted investment in both infrastructure and human capital. At the forefront of this transformation is Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, whose leadership has shepherded the sector from a pandemic-induced […]

June 28, 2025

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The St. Ignatius Practical Instruction Department (PID) in Lethem, Region Nine, was officially commissioned on Friday, marking a significant step towards improving access to technical and vocational education in hinterland communities across Guyana. The centre was established under the Guyana Skills Development and Employability Project (GSDEP), funded through a US$11.7 million loan from the Caribbean […]

June 25, 2025

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“It paid off in the end,” said Christian Ramsay, one of the top performers at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). Ramsay, a student of Mae’s Primary in Georgetown, will now attend Queen’s College. “Even though some of my privileges were taken away, it paid off in the end,” he said with a grin. […]

June 25, 2025

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Guyana has recorded improved overall results in all subject areas at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) Examination. There was notable improvement in Mathematics, with 55.51 per cent – the highest in the country’s history – compared to 40.6 per cent last year. English Language recorded 69.25 per cent passes when compared to 66.79 […]

June 20, 2025

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After more than two years of displacement, students of Christ Church Secondary School are finally returning to a brand-new, state-of-the-art building rebuilt from the ground up on the same Camp and Middle Streets location where the original structure once stood. The newly constructed facility, valued at G$688 million, features 20 modern classrooms along with fully […]

May 30, 2025

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The University of Guyana (UG) will reopen its application portal today, after having closed it on May 16. The university reported receiving over 20,000 applications in the first month of offering free tuition, and this overwhelming response prompted the closure. However, due to a number of requests by students and other stakeholders, the university announced […]

April 24, 2025

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Inventions that harness renewable energy, improve irrigation, and transform recycled materials into various uses were among the many innovative pieces displayed at this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Fair. The three-day fair is being held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre. Creations from schools across the nation’s administrative regions were on full […]

April 23, 2025

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Students in Region Nine will now have greater access to secondary education through the commissioning of two new secondary schools in Yupukari and Katoka. Schools are also being constructed in Karasabai, Tabatinga, Maruranau, Nappi, and Massara. These, along with the newly commissioned schools in Yupukari and Katoka, represent the addition of seven secondary schools within […]

April 17, 2025

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The National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), which began Wednesday, recorded the highest turnout since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Education Minister, Priya Manickchand. During an update, she noted that the ministry was very pleased with the turnout on the first day of the exams, highlighting that it was one of the highest participation […]

Tag: Education

Brickdam Secondary School commissioned

Minister Manickchand: Education reform aligns with Guyana’s changing economic landscape

Practical instruction centre commissioned to upskill Lethem residents

NGSA top students say hard work paid off

Big improvement in math at this year’s NGSA

Christ Church Secondary rebuilt, ready for students

UG reopens application portal after overwhelming response

STEAM 2025 wows with renewable energy, recycled materials, food security innovations

Greater access to secondary education in Region Nine

Highest NGSA turnout since COVID-19, says education minister

Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

55,000 acres of new farmland to open in Region Five, says Minister Mustapha

No approved fare hike for minibuses, taxis or speedboats, says Minister Edghill

Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

55,000 acres of new farmland to open in Region Five, says Minister Mustapha

No approved fare hike for minibuses, taxis or speedboats, says Minister Edghill