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May 28, 2026

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The Education Ministry is strengthening measures to improve access to schooling for migrant children amid concerns that some remain outside the formal education system. This is according to Deputy Chief Education Officer Ritesh Tularam, who said the ministry has a dedicated unit focused on migrant education, tasked with improving access and providing tailored support. The […]

March 12, 2026

The majority of aircraft engineers and mechanics currently working in Guyana have been trained locally at the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School, highlighting the institution’s long-standing role in supporting the country’s aviation sector. The point was underscored during the commissioning of the school’s new premises at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, […]

November 6, 2025

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Guyana has once again secured the highest overall performance in the Caribbean at both the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), the Ministry of Education announced on Thursday. The Caribbean Examinations Council confirmed that two students of Queen’s College, Mahesa Boodhoo and Sara Khan, were named the Most Outstanding […]

October 28, 2025

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The contractor responsible for the Northwest Secondary School dormitory expansion in Region One has been urged to increase manpower and extend working hours to meet a January 2026 completion date, Education Minister Sonia Parag said. The government is constructing two new dormitories to accommodate students from nearby and riverine communities. Minister Parag visited the site […]

October 9, 2025

The Ministry of Education, through its National Education Inspectorate Unit, hosted the inaugural Compliance Award Ceremony on Tuesday, October 8, 2025, at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) auditorium, recognising 62 schools for excellence in leadership, governance, and accountability. The awards highlighted schools from Regions Three, Four, Six, Ten, and Georgetown that met […]

October 6, 2025

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Teenagers from schools across Guyana gathered at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Saturday for the inaugural Adolescent Symposium and Impromptu Speaking Competition. The event, hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Government of Canada, and UNICEF, focused on the theme “Creating Safe, Healthy and Inclusive Spaces for Adolescents.” It provided a platform […]

September 30, 2025

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Education Minister Sonia Parag has pledged firm action to address bullying in Guyana’s schools, after several cases were reported since the reopening of the new school term. Parag said the matter will be treated as a priority and that the ministry will launch national consultations with parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to shape solutions. She […]

September 29, 2025

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Over the past two weeks, the Ministry of Education, through the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) IT Unit, conducted Robotics and STEAM training for Grade 4 teachers in Regions 2, 5, 8, and 10. The training equipped teachers with practical, hands-on skills in the use of robotics kits, creative STEAM activities, and Scratch […]

September 29, 2025

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The Honourable Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, visited the construction site of Guyana’s first dedicated school for the deaf on Saturday, at Cummings Lodge on the East Coast of Demerara. During her visit, Minister Parag emphasized the importance of quality and timely delivery, stating that the school must serve as a model of excellence for […]

September 16, 2025

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Guyana’s education sector is adding a new ingredient to its menu of innovation. EduYou FM, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, has officially launched its inaugural “What’s in the Oven” Baking Competition, giving students a platform to showcase their skills while aligning classroom learning with real-world culinary standards. The contest, unveiled as part of […]

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Migrant unit, grants and curriculum reforms rolled out to improve education access for migrant students

From classroom to cockpit: Aeronautical school powers aviation workforce

Guyana tops Caribbean in CSEC and CAPE examinations

Parag pushes contractor to speed up work on Northwest Secondary dorm to dorms

Ministry of Education honours 62 schools for compliance excellence

Minister Parag convenes first-ever adolescent symposium

Minister Parag announces nationwide push to tackle bullying in schools

Robotics and Coding to reach more than 1400 Grade 4 Students in Guyana

Minister Parag visits site of Guyana’s first school for the deaf

EduYou FM ‘bakes up’ new contest

Charity Secondary School teacher Dave Singh dies in accident

GWI pushes back on corruption claims, says Sigma contract awards transparent

Region Six RDC sorting out mismatch as some weeding, cleaning contractors unaware they were awarded contracts

Charity Secondary School teacher Dave Singh dies in accident

GWI pushes back on corruption claims, says Sigma contract awards transparent

Region Six RDC sorting out mismatch as some weeding, cleaning contractors unaware they were awarded contracts