Ministry of Education and Intercultural Bilingual Education Organization and Wapichan Communities celebrate the 4th anniversary of the Quality Bilingual Education Programme

(October 9, 2022) - The Ministry of Education joined the Intercultural Bilingual Education Organization (IBEO) for the 4th anniversary celebration of the Quality Bilingual Education Programme (QBEP) in Sawariwau, South Rupununi.

$1 billion for youth development in budget 2019

The establishment of Regional Youth Councils across the country, along with the formulation of a National Youth Counseling Programme, a Youth Entrepreneurial Framework, and Youth Apprenticeship Programme, are just a few of the ways in which the government has catered for the development of young people in the 2019 budget.

Albouystown, Charlestown youths benefit from literacy outreach

Children of the Albouystown and Charlestown communities in Georgetown today benefited from an outreach programme that observed International Literacy Day at the Carmel Secondary School.

Albouystown, Charlestown youths benefit from literacy outreach

Children of the Albouystown and Charlestown communities in Georgetown today benefited from an outreach programme that observed International Literacy Day at the Carmel Secondary School.

CDC working closely with Education Ministry to promote Safe School programme

Director General (ag) of the Civil Defense Commission (CDC), Lt. Colonel Kester Craig, on Monday, pledged the commission’s continued support to the Ministry of Education’s Safe School programme.

Commonwealth learning specialist pays a courtesy call on the Minister of Education

Minister of Education Dr. the Hon. Nicolette Henry was today paid a courtesy call from Dr Toney May, Commonwealth of Learning Specialist accompanied by General-Secretary of the UNESCO Secretariat in Guyana, Ms. Patrice LaFleur. The Commonwealth of Learning is an inter-governmental organisation based in Canada, with the Commonwealth being its parent organisation.

Education Minister promises innovations, notable improvements in 2017

Come next year, Education Minister, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine said that there will be a continued commitment to improving the administration of the education sector in more efficient ways.

He said that there will be focus on the oversight of the 11 education districts as well as setting benchmarks for the dozens of private schools countrywide.
Dr. Roopnaraine said that some of the key objectives of the upcoming year will be to improve teacher training in keeping with priority areas for education; increase instructional time for students; improve upon monitoring and evaluation; better supervision of capital projects; and enhancing the internal efficiency of the ministry.

Education Ministry mulls employing specialist Music and Physical Education teachers in Primary Schools

The Ministry of Education (MoE) is exploring the possibility of employing specialist teachers to teach Music and Physical Education in Primary Schools.

Education Ministry participates in plant distribution to promote tree planting

The Ministry of Education distributed a number of plants to staff today in an effort to encourage them to cultivate same at home or within their communities. The distribution took place at the Ministry of Education’s 21 Brickdam Office and was coordinated by Principal Assistant Secretary (General), Mr. Kapildeo Loknauth and Assistant Secretary (General), Ms. Patricia Stephen. 

Education Month Rally Speech 2017

His Excellency, the President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Brigadier David Arthur Granger, Honourable Minister of Education Miss Nicolette Henry, other Ministers of the Government, members of Parliament, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Senior officers of the Ministry of Education, special guests, other officials of the Ministry of Education, teachers, parents, students, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen, let me extend a special good morning to you and welcome you to this very significant activity in commemoration of Education Month. Today is significant, it is significant in the sense that we are making a statement of the necessity and importance of education.

Education on the move!

—Ministry of Education begins drafting ‘Vision 2030’ Education Sector Plan

— plan will transform education delivery in Guyana

FIFA Football for Schools programme launched

(May 4, 2022) – The Ministry of Education in close collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Guyana Football Federation on Wednesday launched FIFA’s Football for Schools (F4S) programme.

FIFA Football for Schools programme launched

…to be rolled out in nursery, primary and secondary schools

The Ministry of Education in close collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Guyana Football Federation on Wednesday launched FIFA’s Football for Schools (F4S) programme.

GFF meets with MOE to discuss Football for Schools programme

The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today met with representatives of the Guyana Football Federation to discuss the implementation of a FIFA sponsored football programme in schools.

Government of Guyana preparing to launch Violence, Injury and Indiscipline Prevention Initiative

Today, several stakeholders representing government and non-government agencies met in the Boardroom of the Ministry of Education, 26 Brickdam Office for the first coordinating meeting on the soon to be launched Violence, Injury and Indiscipline Prevention Initiative.

International, regional and Guyanese poems recited at World Poetry Day observance

Oral Tradition lovers were treated to an exciting evening of poetry at the Umana Yana where the Education Ministry’s National School of Theater Arts and Drama hosted an event in observance of World Poetry Day.

International, regional and Guyanese poems were presented under the theme “Transformation”.

Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of World Radio Day

In 2018, UNESCO is dedicating World Radio Day to the theme of radio and sports.

The radio is a powerful means to transmit the enthusiasm of sport events. It is also a means to convey the values of fair play, teamwork and equality in sport.
Radio can help combat racist and xenophobic stereotypes that are, alas, expressed both on and off the field. It allows a broad range of traditional sports to be covered, far beyond the elite teams. It provides the opportunity to nurture diversity, as a force for dialogue and tolerance.

The fight for gender equality is central to this effort. According to the report of the Global Media Monitoring Project, supported by UNESCO, only 4% of sports media content is dedicated to women’s sport. Only 12% of sports news is presented by women. UNESCO is working to improve the coverage of women’s sports, to combat gender discrimination on the airwaves and to promote equal opportunities in sports media. The task is immense.

On World Radio Day, let us mobilize to make radio an increasingly independent and pluralistic media. Let us join forces to celebrate the potential of sports radio in furthering development and peace.

- Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of World Radio Day

In 2018, UNESCO is dedicating World Radio Day to the theme of radio and sports.

The radio is a powerful means to transmit the enthusiasm of sport events. It is also a means to convey the values of fair play, teamwork and equality in sport.
Radio can help combat racist and xenophobic stereotypes that are, alas, expressed both on and off the field. It allows a broad range of traditional sports to be covered, far beyond the elite teams. It provides the opportunity to nurture diversity, as a force for dialogue and tolerance.

The fight for gender equality is central to this effort. According to the report of the Global Media Monitoring Project, supported by UNESCO, only 4% of sports media content is dedicated to women’s sport. Only 12% of sports news is presented by women. UNESCO is working to improve the coverage of women’s sports, to combat gender discrimination on the airwaves and to promote equal opportunities in sports media. The task is immense.

On World Radio Day, let us mobilize to make radio an increasingly independent and pluralistic media. Let us join forces to celebrate the potential of sports radio in furthering development and peace.

- Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO

Minister Manickchand registers Guyana’s continued commitment to education for sustainable development at UNESCO World Conference

The Honourable Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today participated in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development where she registered Guyana’s continued commitment to this process.

MoE launches National Risk Management Policy

To mitigate the impact of future crises and ensure the continuity of education, the Ministry of Education on Friday launched its National Risk Management Policy for the local education sector.