Hon Minister of Education Priya Manickchand

Department of Education – Georgetown distributes care packages to students participating in the Community Chalkboard Project

On Friday, the Department of Education – Georgetown in collaboration with Central Ministry distributed care packages to students in the Albouystown, Sophia, Back Circle, Rasville and Wortmanville communities. The initiative targeted those students that have been consistently utilizing the chalkboards erected in their communities by the Department of Education on which school work is placed for the various grades to remain engaged while schools are closed for face to face teaching.

Digital Technology and Regal Stationery and Computer Centre donate tablets, masks and sanitisers to Education Ministry

Today, the Ministry of Education received a donation of several items from the Digital Technology Group and Regal Stationery and Computer Centre.

Digital Technology donates smartboard, sanitizing wipes and mega Lights to Education Ministry

As part of their ongoing support for the education sector, Digital Technology Group of Companies Inc. today handed over a number of items to the Ministry of Education.

Disparities in education sector to be addressed in 2021-2025 strategic plan

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, MP, said the disparities in the sector have been identified, and will be addressed in the Ministry’s 2021-2025 strategic plan.

Distribution begins for $4000 uniform, school supplies voucher

More than 160,000 school children across the country will now receive a $4000 uniform and school supplies voucher to assist with the purchasing of school supplies and uniforms.

Distribution of education cash grant to commence August 2

MINISTER of Education, Priya Manickchand, said that the distribution of the $25,000 “Because We Care” cash grant and $5,000 uniform voucher will begin across the country on August 2.

Dorm schools will reopen based on vaccination rollout

Dorm schools, like other secondary schools across Guyana, will be reopened in accordance with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme for children.

Easter Bonanza 2022

Easter Bonanza 2022! - Today the Department of Education - Georgetown hosted an Easter Bonanza event for the children living along Leopold and Breda Streets, Georgetown.

Education Act will be passed soon – Manickchand

…says Guyana’s education system in urgent need of reform

Education budget will allow us to do some of the things we have always dreamt of doing – Minister Manickchand

The $74.4 billion allocated to improving access to education and education delivery in the 2022 National Budget is evident of the PPP/C Administration’s strategy for development said Minister Priya Manickchand. This is a significant increase compared to last year’s allocation of $60.7 billion.

Education gets lion’s share of 2020 Budget

–in the sum of a whopping $52B, to fund, inter alia, a robust COVID-19 project, the construction and rehabilitation of schools

Education guarantees children a bright future

-Minister Manickchand rolls out ‘Because We Care’ in Region Four

Education minister announces 2022 plans for sector

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.

Education Minister assures teachers they will continue to have access to resources, opportunities

Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, MP, said the Government will continue to provide teachers with resources to help them become more effective in educating Guyana’s children.

Education Minister commissions Smart Classrooms at New Amsterdam, Skeldon Line Path Secondary Schools

Region Six students are poised to have their learning experience taken to new levels following the commissioning of smart classrooms at the New Amsterdam Secondary School and the Skeldon Line Path Secondary. These classrooms are equipped with items such as interactive boards, televisions that will allow teachers and students to connect and interact remotely. Motion and voice-activated cameras complete with a voice recognition feature are also installed to ensure effective communication between participants.

Education Minister conducts site visit of Good Hope Secondary

- Education Minister conducts site visit of Good Hope Secondary

Education Minister confident parents will use Because We Care cash grant to benefit their children

…as the programme launches in Region 10

Education Minister consults Abram Zuil Secondary parents on accommodation for students

The Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand along with the Regional Chairman of Region Two and the Regional Education Officer, Ms. Nicola Matthews met today with the parents and teachers of the Abram Zuil Secondary School to discuss the accommodation of the students enrolled at that school.

Education Minister disappointed by GTU Protest

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand MP has expressed disappointment over a protest by members of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), over what they claim was a lack of consultation on the upcoming National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and salaries for teachers.

Education Minister distributes learning materials to several hinterland communities

Last weekend the Honourable Minister of Education Priya Manickchand visited Baramita, Matthews Ridge, Port Kaituma, Mabaruma and Moruca in Region One (Barima- Waini). Accompanied by the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) Chief Planning Officer (CPO) Ms Nicola Johnson and Sarah Browne, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Minister Manickchand also visited Imbaimadai, Kamarang, Paruima, Kaikan and Bartica in Region Seven, Cuyuni- Mazaruni.

Department of Education – Georgetown distributes care packages to students participating in the Community Chalkboard Project

Digital Technology and Regal Stationery and Computer Centre donate tablets, masks and sanitisers to Education Ministry

Digital Technology donates smartboard, sanitizing wipes and mega Lights to Education Ministry

Disparities in education sector to be addressed in 2021-2025 strategic plan

Distribution begins for $4000 uniform, school supplies voucher

Distribution of education cash grant to commence August 2

Dorm schools will reopen based on vaccination rollout

Easter Bonanza 2022

Education Act will be passed soon – Manickchand

Education budget will allow us to do some of the things we have always dreamt of doing – Minister Manickchand

Education gets lion’s share of 2020 Budget

Education guarantees children a bright future

Education minister announces 2022 plans for sector

Education Minister assures teachers they will continue to have access to resources, opportunities

Education Minister commissions Smart Classrooms at New Amsterdam, Skeldon Line Path Secondary Schools

Education Minister conducts site visit of Good Hope Secondary

Education Minister confident parents will use Because We Care cash grant to benefit their children

Education Minister consults Abram Zuil Secondary parents on accommodation for students

Education Minister disappointed by GTU Protest

Education Minister distributes learning materials to several hinterland communities

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