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August 26, 2025

The of Ministry Education on Monday commissioned two new nursery schools: one at Hopetown and one at Number 8 Village in Region Five. As the ministry seeks to improve access to nursery education, the new facilities will provide a spacious and comfortable learning environment for young students who were previously housed under temporary conditions. The […]

August 24, 2025

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The Kwakwani Secondary School in Region Ten, which was gutted by fire on Sunday morning, will be rebuilt, Public Works Minister Bishop Juan Edghill said. Edghill announced the plans on his official Facebook page, describing it as agonising when he received the “painful news” of the fire. “Whatever is the cause of that fire, it […]

August 8, 2025

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The riverain community of Batavia in Region Seven marked a major milestone on Thursday with the commissioning of its first dedicated nursery school. For decades, nursery-aged children in Batavia were taught in a shared classroom within the Batavia Primary School, established in 1998. While this arrangement allowed for early childhood education in the village, it […]

June 23, 2025

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The Ministry of Education today turned the sod for the construction of the much-anticipated $2.6B Christianburg/Wismar Secondary School in Linden, Region 10. The Christianburg Multilateral School, built in 1975, was originally designed to house 50 students along with staff teaching technical and vocational skills. Upscaled to accommodate some 500 students, the school currently houses 700 […]

June 20, 2025

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School will reopen for the Christmas term on September 8, the Ministry of Education announced today, as it wished learners and teachers a productive August holiday. Education Minister Priya Manickchand had previously stated that the new school term would not begin on September 1, 2025, the date set for the General and Regional Elections. She […]

June 11, 2025

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The Ministry of Education has rejected claims made in a section of the media stating that three children from a Grade 5 class at West Ruimveldt Primary School have tested positive for COVID-19, and that it has failed to respond to requests for fumigation and risk mitigation. In a statement, the Ministry categorically stated that […]

May 12, 2025

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Students in Regions Seven and Nine are set to benefit from the rollout of the $55,000 ‘Because We Care’ cash grant distribution, which commenced today. Education Minister Priya Manickchand, in a statement today, reassured that students in other regions of Guyana will receive their grants within the next month. Every school-aged child will receive a […]

May 6, 2025

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The diverse contributions of Guyanese immigrants are currently on showcase at the Ministry of Education’s Arrival Day Village 2025. The event, which is the first of its kind, was launched at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre earlier today and wraps up tomorrow. Students, teachers and patrons who attend are treated to live cultural presentations and […]

April 30, 2025

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Education Minister Priya Manickchand has extended best wishes to students across the country as the first written Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams for 2025 begin tomorrow. “The first written CXC exams for CSEC and CAPE commence tomorrow, marking an important milestone for thousands of our students across the country,” Minister Manickchand said in a press […]

March 21, 2025

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The Ministry of Education’s Chief Education Officer (CEO), Saddam Hussain, has issued an apology for insensitive content found in the textbook Guyanese in the World and has committed to strengthening quality assurance and withdrawing the material in question. The Grade Three Social Studies textbook, intended for primary school students, reportedly contained fictional but “insensitive information” […]

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Hopetown, Number 8 villages get new nursery schools

Kwakwani Secondary School to be rebuilt, alternative arrangements to be in place for affected students

$38M nursery school commissioned at Batavia

Sod turned for $2.6B Christianburg/Wismar Secondary School

School reopens on September 8 for Christmas Term

No reported case of COVID at West Ruimveldt Primary School

Big relief for parents: Distribution of ‘Because We Care’ grant commences today

First-ever Arrival Day Village opens with music, food and inspiration

Manickchand extends best wishes to CSEC students

Chief Education Officer apologises for “insensitive” textbook materials

VPAC's Bess takes swipe at Norton, Mohamed as promised joint statement fails to materialise 24 hours after one-hour meeting

SGCC: Canawaima disruption underscores need for new and secondary vessels

ERC: Prophet's message of dignity, compassion resonates in Guyana today

VPAC’s Bess takes swipe at Norton, Mohamed as promised joint statement fails to materialise 24 hours after one-hour meeting

SGCC: Canawaima disruption underscores need for new and secondary vessels

ERC: Prophet’s message of dignity, compassion resonates in Guyana today