Education

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‘Indigenous people have unprecedented opportunities to advance education’ -Minister Browne-Shadeek

Of all the opportunities created for the advancement of Guyana’s Indigenous people, unlimited access to education at all levels stands out as the most unprecedented of them all. This was one of the main points proffered by Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Sarah Browne-Shadeek, during her contribution to the 2026 budget debates on Tuesday in the […]

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50 reports logged since launch of anti-bullying portal; 50% already resolved-Minister Parag

Since the launch of the Ministry of Education’s anti-bullying reporting system last year, some 50 cases have been reported through the portal, with roughly half already resolved, Minister of Education Sonia Parag recently revealed. At the first regional consultation on anti-bullying and anti-violence policies at the St Joseph High School in Georgetown, the minister noted

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Gov’t to build first school for people with autism, SEND centres coming to each region  

The government has budgeted $316.5 million in 2026 to advance education and skills development for persons with disabilities (PWDs), including the construction of Guyana’s first school for people with autism at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), the establishment of Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) centres in every region, and a SEND unit

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UG gets $14.5 billion; loans written off for over 4,000 students

The University of Guyana (UG) has been allocated $14.5 billion in the 2026 budget to support its ongoing operations and expanded programmes. Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, in his budget presentation on Monday, highlighted that in response to high demand for programmes in engineering and medical sciences, the PPP/C government will expand access to these

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Parag targetting higher pass rate in Maths with expanded interventions, new initiatives 

Minister of Education Sonia Parag recently announced that her ministry has embarked on implementing a range of new initiatives while expanding existing interventions to increase the Mathematics pass rates nationwide. During an interview on the Starting Point Podcast, Parag commended her predecessor, Priya Manickchand, now Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, for her work

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Zero-tolerance for delinquent contractors – Min. Parag

Minister of Education Sonia Parag has made it clear that she has zero tolerance for contractors who neglect their duties and fail to complete projects within the agreed timelines, except where delays are caused by factors outside of the contractor’s control. During an interview on the Starting Point Podcast, the education minister said that during

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Public school report cards coming as Parag pushes new era of accountability

Schools across Guyana will soon undergo comprehensive evaluations and receive report cards measuring their overall performance, with the results made public. In a promo clip released on Thursday ahead of the full airing of the Starting Point Podcast, Minister of Education Sonia Parag said the initiative is part of a broader push to strengthen accountability

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