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The Ministry of Education plans to launch adult and community-based literacy programmes across the country in 2022, while simultaneously tackling illiteracy among public school students.

-says Minister Manickchand

As part of its 2022 work programme, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is looking to have all teachers across the country trained and said it has worked over the years to ensure that this training is available at several…

A commitment by the ministry of education to locate and re-integrate the 500 Grade Six students who dropped-out of school following its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been fruitful.

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, M.P, on Monday laid out a host of plans her ministry has in place for the new year, which will benefit both teachers and students.

Having had to drop out of secondary school for two years because of the death of his father and dire economic circumstances facing his family, it was a particularly proud moment for 18-year-old Malachi Alexander on…

─ as House approves $285.1M for grant to private schools

The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today visited the Martyr’s Ville Nursery School on the East Coast of Demerara. The sod was turned for the construction of the school back in February of this year…

Eleven Secondary school-aged students from each district who were successful in the Friendship Youth Leadership Competition, on Friday, received $200,000 (US $1000) and other awards from the Ministry of Education and…

One student each from every educational district in Guyana was awarded US$1,000 (GY$200,000) along with a trophy on Friday at the Guyana-China Friendship Youth Leadership Development Awards.

The Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand while on the island of Leguan today visited the coconut nursery established by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Hope Coconut Industries Limited (HCIL).

– How one teacher’s efforts are making a difference