Education

Education and Labour Ministers warn teachers against taking Strike action

By Svetlana Marshall The Education and Labour Ministers today warned teachers against going on strike, contending that the conditions for industrial action have not been met, and any move to withdraw their services would be deemed unlawful.  The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has been lobbying thousands of teachers to take industrial action from Monday, over […]

Education Ministry blocks persons and organizations from visiting schools to make donations without prior approval

The Ministry of Education has taken a decision to bar persons and organizations from entering schools to make donations or conduct activities without prior approval from the Ministry. In a circular issued to Head Teachers and Education Officials, Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain, said the Ministry has been inundated with complaints from citizens, as well […]

VP Jagdeo urges UG to improve the quality of its output; Highlights need for solid leadership

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said he believes the country’s premier tertiary learning institution, the University of Guyana, must improve its operation and output, noting that the experiences that are being relayed about the University, do not reflect what the government wants from an institution that it is preparing to fully support.  Responding to questions […]

UG probing alleged recorded statements of part-time lecturer

The University of Guyana has announced that it has launched an investigation into alleged statements made by a part-time lecturer during a classroom session. Declaring that it is appalled by the “inappropriate” conversation which has been making the rounds on social media, the University said the evidence and the circumstances surrounding the conversation are now […]

Hinterland teachers highlight shortage of educators, overcrowding of schools and transportation woes in meeting with President

With the country being faced with a shortage of teachers, the President is hoping that the more than 2000 teachers that will be added to the system after graduation later this year, will be able to cushion the effects of the shortage of teachers. Speaking to a group of headteachers and deputy headteachers on Monday […]