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Smyth Street Strikers returned to the crease with a title to defend, and by the end of the day, the crown remained firmly in their hands. The inaugural champions of the Ministry of Education’s Interdepartmental Tapeball T10 Cricket Competition successfully defended their title on Friday, September 25, defeating 21 Warriors by eight wickets in the […]
A lesson does not have to begin when a student walks through a school gate. Sometimes, it begins with the turn of a radio dial. Sometimes, it comes alive on a television screen at home. It might be accessed from a mobile phone, discovered at a community event or encountered during a visit to a […]
As Guyana observes Education Month 2026 under the theme “From Classrooms to Communities, Education Transforms Lives,” the Ministry of Education is shining a spotlight on Nursery Education, which is celebrating its Golden Jubilee this year. Before 1976, early childhood education was largely provided informally by private organisations and churches, mainly for families who could afford […]
The Ministry of Education’s Distance Education Unit (DEU) took education beyond the traditional classroom through its participation in the Amerindian Heritage Village event in Bumbury, Region One. The DEU’s participation provided an opportunity to engage directly with residents while supporting an activity celebrating Indigenous culture, traditions and community life as part of Amerindian Heritage Month. […]
Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Exposition 2026 is underway at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, bringing together more than 59 schools and organisations to showcase the skills, creativity and entrepreneurial potential being developed across Guyana. Held under the theme “From Classroom to Career: TVET in Action,” the three-day exposition provides students and […]
High above the ground, through a network of towers, antennas and cables, a signal travels across the landscape and into the homes of people in Kato. For many, it may simply be the sound of a radio programme coming through the speakers. But in this remote Region Eight community, that signal carries something much greater—it […]
Behind every Grade One, every pass and every improvement is a student who prepared, a teacher who guided and a support system that helped make learning possible. Guyana’s preliminary 2026 Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results show encouraging movement across the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ). […]
The Ministry of Education welcomed the 2026/2027 school year with its “Steps for Education” Walk, bringing together students, teachers, and Ministry officials for a morning focused on fitness, healthy living and positive school communities. The walk began at the Ministry’s Brickdam office and continued along the designated route before concluding with a physical education session […]
What began with a few children on a basketball court in Region Three has grown into a programme taking Guyanese youth basketball beyond the local court and onto the regional stage. For D-Up Basketball Academy, the recently concluded 5th Annual Aloysius Daniel Youth Classic in St. Lucia was more than another tournament. It was an opportunity for […]
Improving mathematics performance and strengthening pathways for skills development emerged as key priorities as education ministers and senior officials from across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) convened in Georgetown for the 52nd Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) – Education. Guyana’s Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, officially assumed the chairmanship of the […]
