Young Debaters Encouraged to Sharpen Skills for Future Success
Young participants in the Speaker’s National Youth Debating Competition 2026 have been encouraged to use the platform to strengthen the skills needed…
Category: EDUCATION
CXC rolls out micro-credentials pilot as 2026 exams begin; over 2,400 candidates to benefit
As thousands of students across the region prepare for the May-June examination period, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is introducing a new…
Guyana Civil Aviation Training School upgraded to ICAO Gold Standard
Guyana’s Civil Aviation Training School (CATS) has secured a major upgrade in international aviation training, moving from Bronze to Gold Standard accreditation…
Expansion of UG’s engineering programme a “big deal” for Guyana– Minister Parag Says
“That’s a big deal for Region 6. It’s a big deal for Region 2. It’s a big deal for our nation,” said…
95% of teachers qualified, in training; 500 more students passed Maths through targeted intervention -Education Minister
During Thursday’s consideration of the 2026 Budget Estimates, Minister of Education Sonia Parag fielded questions on teacher training levels and student performance,…
Expanded fee waivers to open doors to more university students in 2026 Budget
The 2026 National Budget signals a further policy shift aimed at widening access to higher education, with expanded fee-waiver measures expected to…
Major ICT expansion on the cards for 2026 as government rolls out new innovation initiatives
Prime Minister Mark Phillips has signalled a major expansion of the government’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and innovation agenda from 2026,…
Moral, civic education now standalone subjects in schools -Minister Parag
Moral and civic education are no longer just concepts woven into other subjects but are now being taught as standalone subjects across…
School for the deaf to be commissioned as Guyana moves towards major milestone in SEN education -Minister Parag
Guyana is set to commission a dedicated school for learners who are deaf within days, marking the country’s 50th recognised Special Education…
Public consultation on bullying, social media to be held before end of January -Minister Parag
Education Minister Sonia Parag says the Government will move shortly to engage the public on bullying as part of a national consultation…
