4000 free online courses available to Guyanese

— through partnership with Commonwealth

—courses offered by top universities

—certificates awarded upon completion

54,348 certificates issued, as curtain closes on Coursera

On March 31, 2021, the curtain closed on an incredibly beneficial arrangement which saw thousands of Guyanese benefitting from free online courses available on Coursera.

Deadline for Coursera registration extended

– Over 24,000 Guyanese already registered

Education Ministry pleased with the response from Guyanese to Coursera initiative

The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that the number of Guyanese that have registered for the Workforce Recovery Initiative offered by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Coursera to pursue free online courses on the Coursera platform continues to increase steadily.

Free access to 4000 Coursera online courses.

Gov’t working on sourcing 20,000 scholarships

-Ministry working with several top universities

─Coursera deadlines extended to provide more opportunities

Guyana hailed for massive Coursera enrolment

-as 709 Guyanese graduate

Minister of Education, Hon. Priya Manickchand Press Statement

 - APNU/AFC tries to con the nation again!

This afternoon the Ministry of Education announced a partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning and Coursera that would offer 4000 free online courses from reputable universities from which certificates would be issued upon successful completion.

More than 30,000 register for online courses – Min. Manickchand

Minister of Education, Hon. Priya Manickchand says 31,438 Guyanese are currently registered in the Ministry’s recently launched virtual learning initiative in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning.

Over 11,000 Guyanese complete Coursera online courses

Guyanese that have completed courses in various fields on the Coursera platform have collectively been awarded 11, 571 certificates. This is the data as of October 15, 2020.

Overwhelming response to COL/Coursera initiative from Guyanese

…Guyana’s response exceeds expectations

To date, Guyanese earn 11, 571 certificates from Coursera online courses

Guyanese that have completed courses in various fields on the Coursera platform have collectively been awarded 11, 571 certificates. This is the data as of October 15, 2020.

Virtual Graduation to be held for 3,000 COL-Coursera graduates across the Caribbean

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Coursera will host a virtual convocation for the first cohort of 3,000 learners who participated in the Workforce Recovery Initiative executed by the two partners in collaboration with governments across the Caribbean.

Virtual Graduation to be held for 3000 COL-Coursera graduates across the Caribbean

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Coursera will host a virtual convocation for the first cohort of 3000 learners that participated in the Workforce Recovery Initiative executed by the two partners in collaboration with governments across the Caribbean.