After 19 years in the classroom, Berbice teacher graduates with top award from CPCEAn educator for nearly two-decades, 37-year-old Dhankumar Singh recently graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) as the Best Industrial Technology Student. “I wasn’t expecting that. I was…
Stakeholders working to support persons with disabilities moreThe Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) is currently exploring ways to improve the national approach to the early identification and diagnosis of disabilities in children at…
Almost 92% of hinterland teachers now trained- ParagAlmost 92 percent of teachers in Guyana’s hinterland teachers are now trained, Education Minister Sonia Parag said recently. A total of 1,345 teachers gradated this year from the Cyril Potter…
Siblings share the spotlight at UG’s 2025 graduationAs the University of Guyana (UG) prepares to celebrate its 2025 graduation ceremonies this November, a few extraordinary families are preparing for a moment of shared pride. Among the 3,600…
Parag hails educators as ‘nation builders’ as over 1,300 graduate from CPCESome 1,345 new teachers graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) on Friday after successfully completing training in different fields; it marks one of the largest graduating cohort…
Special needs, counselling among new specialised programmes to be offered by CPCE – ParagThe Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) has expanded its curriculum to include several new specialised programmes aimed at strengthening teacher training and promoting inclusive education. Minister of Education, Sonia…
Guyana elected to UNESCO Executive Board for first time in five decadesGuyana has been elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the first time in 50 years, marking a historic moment for…
Guyana tops Caribbean exams; students shine as region’s most outstanding performersGuyana has once again affirmed its status as a regional leader in education, securing the highest overall performance in the Caribbean at both the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and…
Wife, husband graduating from UG togetherFor Isaiah and Thilia Somerset, a young couple with dreams of acquiring a university degree, the journey to academic glory was filled with challenges and obstacles. They faced health issues,…
UG set to graduate close to 3, 600 in largest convocation in historyThe campuses of the University of Guyana are once again abuzz with preparations for the University’s 59th Annual Graduation Ceremonies, set to be held from November 20–22 at the Turkeyen…
Hosororo Secondary slated for January 2026 completion – Parag says following site visitSee below full statement issued by the Ministry of Education: Minister of Education, Sonia Parag has confirmed that the $2.6 billion state-of-the-art Hosororo Secondary School complex in Region One (Barima-Waini)…
BV Quamina Primary School closed for two days as Education Ministry implements ‘permanent solution’ to pigeon problems See below the full release from the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education (MoE) wishes to advise that the BV Quamina Primary School was closed today, Thursday 23rd October,…
Min. Parag gives instructions for immediate remedies after parents again express concerns about condition of BV schoolSeveral parents continued to voice their concerns about the conditions at the Beterverwagting Primary School, with some individuals locking the gate of the school to prevent anyone from entering early…
No teacher transferred from BV Primary School – Education MinistrySee below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education (MoE) wishes to notify of the following: 1. No teacher from BV Primary School has…
Faith and food sales fund Angel Stephens’ law dreamsBy Isanella Patoir isanella@red-hippopotamus-944522.hostingersite.com As an innocent child at three years old, Angel Stephens ate her grandmother’s diabetic tablets mistaking it for candy, and slipped into a coma for one…
QC celebrates 50 years of girls’ inclusion, breaking barriersGirls were first admitted into Queen’s College in 1975 and have since transformed it into a beacon of opportunities. On Thursday, the school commenced its 50 years of girls’ excellence,…
Rotaract Club of Georgetown rehabilitates Bel Air Primary School classroomIn an ultimate display of selflessness, community spirit, and collaboration, volunteers from the Rotaract Club of Georgetown came together to rehabilitate a classroom and provide minor updates to the reading…
Increased salaries, allowances & opportunities for teachers – President Ali promisesMessage by President Irfaan Ali on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day 2025: I am pleased to join with the international community in commemorating World Teachers’ Day 2025. I extend…