Category: Ministry of Education

Min. Manickchand criticises Aubrey Norton’s comments about applying conditions to ‘Because We Care’ cash grant

Min. Manickchand criticises Aubrey Norton’s comments about applying conditions to ‘Because We Care’ cash grant

- February 15, 2025

- debunks narrative that grant is not being utilised for its intended purpose Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has strongly ... Read More

Historic Exceptional Learners’ Centre Commissioned in Essequibo

Historic Exceptional Learners’ Centre Commissioned in Essequibo

- February 14, 2025

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday commissioned the Exceptional Learners’ Centre at Cotton Field along the Essequibo Coast in Region ... Read More

Works progressing on Karasabai, Tuschen and Waramuri Secondary Schools

Works progressing on Karasabai, Tuschen and Waramuri Secondary Schools

- February 6, 2025

Works are progressing on the modern Waramuri, Tuschen and Karasabai Secondary Schools in Regions One, Three and Nine respectively. These ... Read More

$100B education budget approved by Committee of Supply

$100B education budget approved by Committee of Supply

- February 1, 2025

Following extensive review and scrutiny, the Committee of Supply has approved the Ministry of Education’s budgetary allocation of $100 billion. ... Read More

Min. Manickchand rebukes opposition for past failures in education sector

Min. Manickchand rebukes opposition for past failures in education sector

- January 28, 2025

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand has flayed the opposition for its inactions and failures in the education sector during their ... Read More

Improving matriculation rates remains government’s priority

Improving matriculation rates remains government’s priority

- January 26, 2025

Improving matriculation rates among students remains a critical focus of the government as efforts are being made to enhance educational ... Read More

New programmes launched at CPCE to bridge gaps in education delivery

New programmes launched at CPCE to bridge gaps in education delivery

- January 22, 2025

The Ministry of Education has officially introduced four new training courses to the Cyril Potter College of Education’s (CPCE) curriculum ... Read More

Providence Nursery School Reconstructed and Commissioned to Serve Future Generations

Providence Nursery School Reconstructed and Commissioned to Serve Future Generations

- January 22, 2025

The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, recently commissioned the newly reconstructed Providence Nursery School at Herstelling, marking a significant ... Read More

Textbook Programme to expand with $2B budget allocation

Textbook Programme to expand with $2B budget allocation

- January 18, 2025

The Ministry of Education’s textbook programme will continue to expand in 2025 with a budgetary allocation of $2 billion. In ... Read More

‘Because We Care’ cash grant increased to $50,000 per student

‘Because We Care’ cash grant increased to $50,000 per student

- January 17, 2025

- $11B allocated to fund distribution in 2025 - 205,000 children to benefit The government has announced a significant increase ... Read More