Category: Ministry of Education

Distribution of school supplies cash grant begins tomorrow

Distribution of school supplies cash grant begins tomorrow

- February 4, 2024

The distribution of the school supplies cash grant is set to begin tomorrow providing teachers countrywide with the opportunity to ... Read More

Over $24B approved for construction, maintenance of schools

Over $24B approved for construction, maintenance of schools

- February 2, 2024

The Parliamentary Committee of Supply approved $24.9 billion towards the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of nursery, primary, and secondary schools ... Read More

Education Minister now on board of Global Partnership for Education

Education Minister now on board of Global Partnership for Education

- February 1, 2024

Over the next two years, the Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand will serve on the board of the Global ... Read More

Written approval mandatory to conduct activities in schools

Written approval mandatory to conduct activities in schools

- January 31, 2024

The Ministry of Education has stated that written approval is now mandatory for persons or organisations entering school buildings or ... Read More

Georgetown District Children’s 2024 Mashramani competition launched

Georgetown District Children’s 2024 Mashramani competition launched

- January 29, 2024

The Georgetown District Children’s 2024 Mashramani Competition was launched on Monday at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). This year, the ... Read More

‘Education fosters skilled workforce, enhances democratic values’– Min. Manickchand

‘Education fosters skilled workforce, enhances democratic values’– Min. Manickchand

- January 22, 2024

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has emphasised that in a developing nation like Guyana, education plays a vital role in ... Read More

Gov’t to begin first phase of eliminating outstanding UG student loans

Gov’t to begin first phase of eliminating outstanding UG student loans

- January 16, 2024

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh underscored that ... Read More

$8.1B to expand ‘Because We Care’ cash grant, uniform allowance this year

$8.1B to expand ‘Because We Care’ cash grant, uniform allowance this year

- January 15, 2024

- Over 205,000 students set to benefit A total of $8.1 billion is budgeted to further advance the distribution of ... Read More

$28.7B allocated for the construction, maintenance of educational facilities in 2024

$28.7B allocated for the construction, maintenance of educational facilities in 2024

- January 15, 2024

In keeping with the aim of ensuring equitable access to education, a sum of $28.7 billion has been budgeted for ... Read More

$4.9B budgeted to expand the National School Feeding Programme

$4.9B budgeted to expand the National School Feeding Programme

- January 15, 2024

The National School Feeding Programme is set to receive an allocation of some $4.9 billion which will see a total ... Read More