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Significant improvements were recorded in the four NGSA subjects of Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and English at this year’s examinations, the Caribbean Examinations Council has reported. Twenty students from across six regions topped the country at this year’s NGSA exams, securing a perfect score. At the release of the NGSA results on Friday, the Director […]
The University of Guyana has shortlisted five candidates for the position of Vice Chancellor, the University’s Chancellor, Sir Ronald Sanders has announced. Noting that considerable progress has been made in the search for a suitable candidate, Sir Ronald explained that 27 persons from Guyana, the wider Caribbean, Canada and India applied for the Vice Chancellor’s […]
Prime Minister of St.Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrence Drew, has called for unity within the regional movement, as it is the region’s greatest strategic advantage. Speaking at the opening of the 51st Regular meeting of Heads of Government, Prime Minister Drew noted that in recent months, the unity of the region has been called into […]
A total of 3,876 Guyanese are graduating today from the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL). Through the programme, the graduates have achieved their Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and Doctorates, with just over 1,300 receiving certificate and vocational awards. In his address to the graduates at the National Cultural Centre this morning, Prime Minister […]
More than 1,000 recommendations have been submitted to the Ministry of Education to assist in shaping the Anti-Bullying and Anti-Violence Policy for schools. The recommendations include key proposals calling for the establishment of anti-bullying clubs, the nurturing of peer advocates, increased and improved counseling services and stricter punishment like community service or withholding of the […]
Two teachers attached to the David Rose Special Education Needs School have been sent on leave as an investigation has been launched into alleged acts of abuse against young students of the school. In a video recording posted on social media, the teachers were caught on camera in the classroom hitting students with what appears […]
Still concerned about the failing Mathematics grade in schools, the Ministry of Education has rolled out a National Mathematics Task force. The new initiative and body seek to examine current performance trends across all school levels and craft a comprehensive, sustainable strategy to improve mathematics performance nationally, the Ministry of Education announced. It was explained […]
Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, has announced that the Ministry of Education has rolled out a number of interventions that are expected to see improvements in the pass rate for Mathematics at both the National Grade Six Assessment Exams (NGSA) and the Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) exams. Speaking during a recent interview, the Minister […]
Over 15,500 students are in the final stages of preparing to sit this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) exams next week. Longstanding Grade Six teacher and founder of Revon’s Academy, Ms. Revon Boyle, who has been assessing the examinations while looking at important trends and reoccurring topics, is urging the students to pay keen […]
Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Sir Ronald Saunders, has announced that the University Council has received twenty-seven applications for the position of Vice-Chancellor and Principal. In a statement, the University said the applications follow an extensive and widely circulated international search conducted by a Council-appointed Search Committee, which invited submissions up to the closing […]
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