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November 8, 2025

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Dozens of residents from across Region Two gathered at the Anna Regina Secondary School on Saturday as the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) hosted an outreach aimed at assisting persons to apply for the Government of Guyana’s fully funded online programmes. The outreach coincided with the reopening of the GOAL application portal for the […]

October 1, 2025

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The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) has officially launched its 2026 scholarship intake, providing thousands of Guyanese with the chance to pursue fully funded higher education and skills training programmes. The first phase of applications runs from October 1 to October 31, 2025, targeting vocational and certificate programmes as well as the Get Ready […]

July 30, 2025

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The Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), has awarded 107 scholarships to medical professionals for postgraduate studies at the University of Buckingham, University of Wolverhampton, and the University of South Wales. According to a release, this has happened in partnership with LEARNA UK and forms part of the government’s broader […]

July 18, 2025

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Two hundred and two Guyanese students have officially commenced PhD studies through a collaborative initiative between the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) and ARKA JAIN University in India. The launch of this new cohort marks one of the largest groups of doctoral candidates in Guyana’s history and represents a major step in advancing local […]

July 8, 2025

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165 medical professionals already enrolled in new online programme The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) has expanded into the health sciences through a new partnership with India-based medical training institute, Medvarsity. The two institutions officially launched the initiative today, with support from the Ministry of Health. In his keynote address, Minister of Health Dr. […]

June 16, 2025

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The Guyana Prison Service continues to equip its staff to handle various issues arising within the correctional system. Welfare Officer Dawn Sumner London noted, however, that mental illness continues to be one of the major challenges facing the rehabilitation of criminal offenders. She was among a female panel on the national television’s NCN Prison in […]

June 9, 2025

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Describing the graduation of hundreds of master’s students as a “revolution in education”, President Dr Irfaan Ali affirmed that Guyana is building a country grounded in opportunity, equity, and human development. He was at the time addressing a packed Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) graduation ceremony at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown […]

June 9, 2025

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The National Cultural Centre was filled with pride, emotion, and gratitude on Monday as the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) hosted its Third Annual Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the academic and personal achievements of hundreds of scholarship recipients from across the country. The event not only marked the culmination of years of dedication and perseverance, […]

March 24, 2025

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Despite a recent hiccup that may have caused some concern for the promising Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme, around 10,000 individuals have applied to join the local academy this year. GOAL Director Jacob Opadeyi revealed this information on Sunday, providing an update regarding the academy’s offered courses. “For 2025, we are very pleased […]

March 24, 2025

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Some 1,900 students affected by the fallout between the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), the International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC), and the University of Staffordshire have selected alternate universities. These institutions will allow them to continue their academic journey with credits earned from their previous studies. This update was provided on Sunday by former […]

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GOAL brings new educational pathways to Region Two

GOAL opens 2026 scholarship applications, offering thousands of opportunities for Guyanese

107 medical professionals awarded scholarships to study in UK

202 Guyanese begin PhD studies through GOAL and ARKA JAIN University partnership

GOAL Launches Health Science Training Through Partnership with India’s Medvarsity

Mental health remains major challenge within prison system

President to GOAL scholars: ‘Guyana needs your skills, voice, and passion’

Faith, family, and fortitude: GOAL scholars overcome the odds

More than 9,000 eligible for GOAL academic programmes 2025

1,900 students selected alternate universities as GOAL,ISDC,Staffordshire part ways

$1 billion eye hospital opens on New Market Street

55 NDCs now equipped with garbage trucks under national rollout

Three foreign nationals sentenced to prison over illegal mining in Iwokrama forest

$1 billion eye hospital opens on New Market Street

55 NDCs now equipped with garbage trucks under national rollout

Three foreign nationals sentenced to prison over illegal mining in Iwokrama forest