Education and Guyana's Youth Please do not underestimate the scale of the problem. The current literacy rate in Guyana is said to be 96.4%. Who do we think we are fooling? Only if literacy is measured in terms of the bare ability to sign one's name is such an estimate credible and even then it seems much too high, in practical fact Guyana is fast becoming an illiterate society, losing the ability to enter the 21st century with any hope of competing and making its way in the world. Related Links: Teachers and Teaching Concerns Letters Menu Archival Menu Fresh cell phones in exam rooms warning May 16, 2007 The CPCE May 12, 2007 Books and Reading April 28, 2007 No Cell Phones in Schools April 21, 2007 Mobiles banned from classes April 21, 2007 Ban on cell-phone use in classrooms now effective April 21, 2007 Schools and cell phones April 20, 2007 Consider the Baldridge Model in higher education April 9, 2007 Programmes being extended to guarantee functional literacy March 28, 2007 Some parents, students concerned over proposed cell phone ban in schools March 22, 2007 Veteran educator fulfils vow to himself with CXC Physics March 18, 2007 Cellular phones in schools March 15, 2007 Good move on schools March 11, 2007 GTU ‘rings-in' on cellular phone ban in schools March 11, 2007 Cell phones ban in public schools March 10, 2007 Education Ministry determined to curb violence in schools March 10, 2007 Education Ministry launches international literacy programme March 9, 2007 COL urges Guyana: Take advantage of Virtual University for small states March 7, 2007 Grade Six Assessment March 4, 2007 Safer schools February 21, 2007 Vision lacking for education February 16, 2007 Improvements in students scores attributed to Math via radio February 15, 2007 Capital spending on Education exceeded $3.1B in 2006 - official February 13, 2007 New radio programme improving schoolchildren Maths performance February 13, 2007 Reversing the trend of functional illiteracy February 4, 2007 Baksh on countrywide mission about quality education delivery February 3, 2007 Investing in education February 1, 2007 Jagdeo unhappy with education bureaucracy January 29, 2007 The Teaching Service Commission and appointments January 28, 2007 Teachers union wants Dookie's appointment withdrawn January 28, 2007 Education Ministry announces plan to recruit retired teachers January 28, 2007 School heads worried about extra lessons burn-out January 27, 2007 Education Minister in `top of the chart’ pitch January 27, 2007 A national association of parents and teachers is sorely needed January 27, 2007 $32.9M project to put dropouts back in school January 26, 2007 Baksh outlines initiatives to cope with education challenges January 26, 2007 President not pleased with bureaucracy in education system January 23, 2007 Unusual problems at schools January 23, 2007 Roopnaraine new Principal of Critchlow Labour College January 15, 2007 Roopnaraine appointed Critchlow Labour College Principal January 15, 2007 Have broader world outlook -- President urges GTI graduates December 16, 2006 GTU to develop website, expand technology base among members December 11, 2006 The Annandale Secondary School Syndrome December 3, 2006 Annandale school mystery illness: Overflowing septic tank likely health threat December 1, 2006 Annandale mystery illness… December 1, 2006 The Ghosts of Annandale November 30, 2006 Mystery illness: Annandale students relocated November 30, 2006 Controversial canteen smashed November 29, 2006 Canteen at Annandale school torn down November 29, 2006 Canteen allegedly built over ‘Dutch tomb' demolished November 29, 2006 A Moral Education programme in schools must now become a Number One priority November 26, 2006 Real statistics November 19, 2006 No more pit latrines in schools November 7, 2006 Volunteers from Britain, Holland to boost Maths, Science teaching here August 31, 2004 LET us call her Sharon. August 26, 2004 BEAMS -- Reforming the education system August 24, 2004 Placing summer courses on the curriculum August 23, 2004 "Croal Street - The Axis of Evil" August 16, 2004 Youth joblessness and crime August 14, 2004 School architecture August 13, 2004 Police to target schools August 11, 2004 Loss of Talent through SSEE August 9, 2004 Maximising time for the books August 8, 2004 'Excrement'? The opposite of increment August 8, 2004 Reaching out to the grassroots August 7, 2004 New education bill to tackle private education, teachers council August 6, 2004 Respect August 1, 2004 BUILDING GUYANA'S FUTURE August 1, 2004 BUILDING GUYANA’S FUTURE July 25, 2004 Education sector bills passed July 23, 2004 Parliament approves bill to broaden general education July 23, 2004 Classes, camps and other creative holiday activities July 22, 2004 Jeffrey praises SSRP July 20, 2004 An art disappears with dire consequences July 18, 2004 Dr. Jeffrey praises the work of SSRP July 16, 2004 The stressful prelude to SSEE July 13, 2004 SSEE results Jeffrey says places will be found for the 5,000 SSEE pupils in limbo July 8, 2004 Some 11,000 students who took SSEE will need remedial work July 8, 2004 No secondary school places for 5,000 SSEE children July 7, 2004 How is the SSEE score tabulated? July 7, 2004 Ministry appeals to parents: Be reasonable over SSEE placements July 6, 2004 SSEE results July 6, 2004 Teacher assaulted at school on slow road to recovery July 5, 2004 Classes for the August holidays July 4, 2004 No flexing on secondary school spots - ministry July 4, 2004 Primary education system has outlived its usefulness July 3, 2004 Reading July 2, 2004 Minister calls for more Guyanese poems in CXC texts June 21, 2004 Ministry probes report of teacher writing CXC subjects for student June 20, 2004 Our schools seem to be breeding criminals June 14, 2004 160 work-study students to be at 24 agencies in Region Two June 12, 2004 Creative expression is lacking in most schools – Professor Roopnarine June 3, 2004 Education plan seeks to align nursery to primary curriculum June 3, 2004 Jeffrey backs school shift system May 31, 2004 Education Ministry moves to decentralise system May 28, 2004 Ministry to register private schools May 23, 2004 As important as salt and bread May 23, 2004 Education must be geared to prepare our children for globalization May 22, 2004 Teacher who stabbed principal wanted salary May 12, 2004 Several children apprehended in Operation CARE campaign May 12, 2004 Teacher stabs principal over money May 11, 2004 Litchfield family opens library to encourage widespread reading May 4, 2004 You become what you have learnt May 2, 2004 Guyana to get funding in global Education for All initiative -Jeffrey April 24, 2004 We aim to provide all our children with quality primary education April 22, 2004 2004 another busy year for Education Ministry - PS April 16, 2004 Jeffrey defends education progress, inclusivity in government April 15, 2004 A tribune for literacy April 13, 2004 Landlord lets staff, students back in Berbice private school April 11, 2004 'Six races' April 9, 2004 Education - the human development connection to economic growth April 7, 2004 Berbice private schools mostly unregulated April 5, 2004 St Andrew's Primary deemed 'dangerous' April 5, 2004 SSEE Social Studies April 4, 2004 Young teacher battles bone cancer April 4, 2004 'Six races' wrong approach for children April 4, 2004 In wake of principal's suicide April 2, 2004 Berbice private school head dies after taking poison March 31, 2004 Everything old is new again March 27, 2004 Good news: a curriculum on life skills education March 26, 2004 Conditions at St Stephen's Primary annex deplored March 24, 2004 Violent students may be referred to police March 20, 2004 Let's do more to curb student violence March 20, 2004 Safety in schools March 19, 2004 Arrest warrant for pupil who hit teacher March 19, 2004 Mother of teacher beater condemns attack March 18, 2004 Education in multi-ethnic societies March 16, 2004 Ministry, police probing teacher head-bashing at Lodge school March 13, 2004 Teacher assault student on the loose March 13, 2004 Teaching staff turnover affecting Region 1 schools March 5, 2004 New ranking scheme for schools February 27, 2004 Education initiative to assess performance levels of school February 27, 2004 Hundreds of youths attend UG Career Day February 14, 2004 Patentia art students celebrate with Caricom February 14, 2004 Boys' education February 13, 2004 New school for teen dropouts February 5, 2004 Shift system in force at Supply Primary to facilitate repairs February 2, 2004 Two weeks to Winfer Gardens opening February 1, 2004 Winfer Garden pupils, parents protest over school building January 31, 2004 Skills training programme for secondary students launched January 30, 2004 Education Ministry launches work-for-student programme January 30, 2004 New system for school uniform assistance -Shadick January 30, 2004 Parents shut termite infested school January 29, 2004 Windowless schools January 26, 2004 Welfare Department probing St Margaret’s child beating claims January 23, 2004 No shortage of teachers for city schools - ministry January 22, 2004 Competency certificate programme to prepare students for employment January 22, 2004 Situation normal again at Dredge Creek Primary January 21, 2004 PTA protests awful conditions at Dredge Creek Primary School January 19, 2004 The knowledge society January 17, 2004 420 nursery, primary schools to feature in IDB-funded BEAMS literacy project January 17, 2004 Education Ministry to fast-track 5-year strategic plan January 16, 2004 Towards eliminating illiteracy… January 15, 2004 A new horizon for education in Guyana January 11, 2004 US$19.3M SSRP exceeds 7-yr task December 9, 2003 Rose Hall club launches 8-week youth programme December 9, 2003 Get back to reading December 7, 2003 Education Ministry sets aim to reduce achievement disparities November 30, 2003 Caribbean Tertiary Institutions body holds meeting here November 24, 2003 UK publishers alarmed at textbook piracy November 18, 2003 President’s College continues to excel despite difficulties November 5, 2003 Despite limitations, great stride made in education November 4, 2003 Gajraj urges parents to ensure children attend school November 4, 2003 An unbiased assessment of our education sector October 28, 2003 Despite limitations, great strides made in Education - Dr. Henry Jeffrey October 26, 2003 Teachers complete IT course October 22, 2003 15 teachers complete course in Information Technology October 22, 2003 West Berbice NDC, minister still at odds over uniform distribution October 18, 2003 Helping youths to develop their critical faculties October 16, 2003 Mother of ten denies stealing textbooks October 14, 2003 Textbooks shoplifting case November 18 October 14, 2003 Coordinator appointed for special education October 11, 2003 Guyana's education system one of 'soundest' in Caribbean October 10, 2003 $300M secondary school attests to Govt. interest in Linden development October 10, 2003 Conference opens to upgrade access to secondary education October 2, 2003 The impulse to oppose! September 29, 2003 The school of life September 28, 2003 We publish below the Best Short Story for the 2003 for CXC English A Examinations September 28, 2003 Social Studies texts September 26, 2003 CXC English passes increase 37 %; Maths 24% September 26, 2003 Private schools largely unregulated, but results above average September 22, 2003 US$100M being secured for education delivery September 20, 2003 PNC/R not impressed with CXC results -- Murray September 19, 2003 Bridging the gap in tertiary education access September 16, 2003 Overall increases in numbers taking CXC September 15, 2003 Controversy in West Berbice over uniform voucher distribution September 14, 2003 `On the Wings of Words’ – promoting literacy skills in children September 14, 2003 The need for Standards Education September 13, 2003 Hopetown Primary closed as teachers and parents protest poor conditions September 12, 2003 Let's commit to creating a morally rich teaching/learning environment September 12, 2003 Students at less noticed schools improve at CSEC September 9, 2003 Literacy and National Development September 9, 2003 Pressured parents turn to bootlegged textbooks September 7, 2003 Guyana lags behind Caribbean in CSEC results September 7, 2003 Increased education budgets have improved core CXC subjects, says Jeffrey September 5, 2003 CXC tests performance September 5, 2003 Minister: No discrimination in uniform distribution September 3, 2003 A tribune for our education system September 3, 2003 PNCR: New uniform voucher system is partisan September 2, 2003 Full results of CSEC exams September 2, 2003 CSEC performance August 29, 2003 Curbing student violence August 28, 2003 Helping children to hone a facility with language August 27, 2003 Over half of CSEC students fail Mathematics August 24, 2003 Inter-American Committee for Education August 22, 2003 CXC '03 comparable with last year's results August 22, 2003 Male teachers are endangered species August 21, 2003 Combating illiteracy in Guyana August 21, 2003 OAS to fund Guyana education projects August 17, 2003 CPCE marks 75th year with big celebrations August 17, 2003 INITIATIVE FOR CHANGE August 11, 2003 Education For All project gets EU grant August 5, 2003 Education is the key August 2, 2003 Literacy - where it all begins August 2, 2003 Towards improving education system by 2015 July 30, 2003 CXC markers honoured July 27, 2003 Making good writing a classroom focus July 26, 2003 Make the early years count July 22, 2003 The German Experience - hinterland students July 20, 2003 Teacher absenteeism affecting student attendance July 20, 2003 Teachers abusing leave to attend UG July 19, 2003 New system may put too much pressure on primary students -PNCR July 16, 2003 New education plan to fast track human resource development July 12, 2003 More trained teachers to boost Education Sector June 28, 2003 Fund-raising must go through school board system June 27, 2003 Private school becomes smoke free zone May 31, 2003 Primary Two Assessments May 30, 2003 Education system needs professionals May 25, 2003 GINA outlines objectives of US$55M BEAMS programme May 24, 2003 Send exam level children to school May 11, 2003 A case for teaching and learning May 9, 2003 Parents urged not to pay for extra lessons held during school hours. May 9, 2003 CXC must provide the relevant skills for region's emerging single economy -Carrington May 5, 2003 300 accessing higher Education through Ministry pioneer project May 5, 2003 Top CXC Student, Yonnette Walton awarded $1/4m 2-year scholarship May 5, 2003 Will childhood's waste continue? April 27, 2003 ‘Make reading important family activity’ April 24, 2003 Education a catalyst for economic transformation April 15, 2003 Scrapping the Common Entrance exam April 14, 2003 Assessments April 13, 2003 ‘Education is the key to success’ April 3, 2003 Ministry, IDB launch US$55M basic education programme March 26, 2003 Education Ministry formally launches US$55M improvement project March 26, 2003 Workshop on hinterland education opens March 14, 2003 A book and a rose March 11, 2003 Union withdraws cooperation from Athletic championships March 8, 2003 $396M allocated for school repairs March 6, 2003 Prep B students to pilot continuous assessment system March 2, 2003 Hiring of specialists to beef up BEAMS March 2, 2003 Graduates from education sector leave much to be desired February 22, 2003 Reis disappointed with quality of UG graduates February 22, 2003 A message that is still relevant February 22, 2003 Human resources February 13, 2003 Moral education likely to be reintroduced in schools January 31, 2003 Stabbed student out of danger January 24, 2003 Ministry raps contractor over school repairs January 10, 2003 Ministry dismisses St Winefride's contractor January 9, 2003 St Winefride’s teachers, students stage protest January 7, 2003 New moves to upgrade education system January 7, 2003 Secondary schools to get rewards for improvements January 6, 2003 More measures to further enhance Education sector January 4, 2003 SSRP spent $586.6M on rehab, extension of 12 pilot schools -Dr Hunte December 17, 2002 Education to get US$52M donor boost December 4, 2002 Education renewal for children December 1, 2002 Preparing for 2003 National Third Form Examination December 1, 2002 Technology education workshop gears for pilot programme in schools November 14, 2002 Businesses urged to give interns stipends November 6, 2002 Separate classes for boys and girls October 28, 2002 Character counts! October 27, 2002 Power of educators as a central force remains undiminished October 24, 2002 Reversal of coeducation to improve male academic performance floated October 23, 2002 Giving children a love for the written word October 7, 2002 Keeping the priorities right, in spite of the difficulties October 4, 2002 Government committed to further improving education sector October 4, 2002 Parent causes uproar at City College after son gets into fight October 3, 2002 Education Ministry putting more emphasis on art, craft October 1, 2002 Literacy and its importance to human development September 26, 2002 Snagged in the political web September 24, 2002 Christ Church School marks 38th anniversary September 15, 2002 'We must emphasise reading in Education Month' September 14, 2002 Unfortunate development September 13, 2002 Repairs to start soon on St. Winefride's Secondary School September 6, 2002 The art of education September 5, 2002 Emergency repairs for St Winefride’s September 5, 2002 Overseas volunteers boosting education sector September 5, 2002 British volunteers for teaching stint here September 5, 2002 Staff adequate at most schools as new term begins September 3, 2002 Thousands prepare to return to school tomorrow September 1, 2002 Encouraging trend in education must be consolidated on August 24, 2002 Peace Corps can help Guyana reclaim excellence in education August 19, 2002 Ministry does not expect major problem in new school year August 17, 2002 Education Ministry to embark on BEAMS project next year August 14, 2002 Ambitious IDB literacy, numeracy project gets underway next year August 12, 2002 Chaos as some 500 parents turn up for school uniform aid August 9, 2002 Making parents aware of their responsibilities August 8, 2002 Endangered species August 3, 2002 Study to determine cause of young male underachievement proposed July 28, 2002 Education is key to development July 28, 2002 Endangered species: more boys than girls drop out of school July 14, 2002 Young males are opting out July 7, 2002 Education for nation building July 4, 2002 Parents must ensure children complete school lives successfully July 2, 2002 Public schools heads want guidelines on cell phones June 24, 2002 Cellular phones in schools June 24, 2002 Too much chalk and talk June 20, 2002 Region should be compensated for recruitment of skilled persons June 19, 2002 First Lady launches national essay contest June 18, 2002 Students serving in hinterland will not be required to repay tuition loans June 18, 2002 Parents must help impart the reading habit to their children June 17, 2002 Over-staffing, teacher absenteeism found in Region Three schools June 14, 2002 Parenting workshop May 31, 2002 Education for human development May 31, 2002 Boys in the 'Hood' May 28, 2002 Education Ministry refutes corruption claims May 28, 2002 Friendship Secondary closed over deplorable conditions May 4, 2002 Inculcating in youths a love for the written word May 2, 2002 Forging a sports, education relationship April 28, 2002 Schools should also teach workplace skills April 25, 2002 Major education project to be implemented this year April 9, 2002 Jeffrey unveils US$55M four-year education plan April 5, 2002 Getting back to where we were before March 17, 2002 Education sector allocated $11.8B March 16, 2002 Education Ministry doubles school feeding budget March 8, 2002 Jeffrey appeals to stakeholders to help lift education standards March 2, 2002 Forty new secondary schools needed to cater for demand countrywide March 1, 2002 Education sector has to `make do' with available resources March 1, 2002 Guyana education challenges raised at Cairo conference February 28, 2002 Refurbished Brazilian centre opens with largest student intake ever February 8, 2002 No birth certificates needed for school admissions February 1, 2002 The route to literacy January 25, 2002 Those burdensome book-bags January 22, 2002 Education Minister concerned about `overladen’ haversacks January 20, 2002 More students pursuing programmes at Carnegie School of Home Economics January 20, 2002 Education sector to get US$50M BEAM support January 15, 2002 Education Ministry issues five-year strategic plan January 14, 2002 Education Ministry to launch five-year reform plan January 14, 2002 Education Ministry to intensify reading campaign this year January 10, 2002 Favourable political climate also crucial for education improvement January 4, 2002 A message for the season December 21, 2001 Primary school exams December 21, 2001 Jeffrey explains strategy to make education system better December 20, 2001 Education Ministry to embark on information management system December 20, 2001 What is a good education? December 16, 2001 Jeffrey stresses need to be competitive December 12, 2001 Success of SSRP scheme lauded December 8, 2001 Book Fair December 6, 2001 Book Fair held to spread literacy December 5, 2001 Parents urged to allow children to be educated December 5, 2001 Literary club launches letter-writing competition December 4, 2001 School libraries November 2, 2001 A case for redundancy October 30, 2001 Absence of senior education ministry officials no problem October 24, 2001 Keeping the children in school October 24, 2001 Five top education officials on leave October 23, 2001 School welfare service reintroduced October 20, 2001 School welfare service reintroduced October 20, 2001 Education Ministry’s awards ceremony highlights top performers October 18, 2001 Collapse of school stairs October 15, 2001 UN committee makes recommendations on children’s rights October 15, 2001 National Advisory Commission on Education appointed October 7, 2001 Ad hoc holidays October 7, 2001 DPP has sent advice to police on teacher flogging injuries October 1, 2001 Adult education, community in alliance to teach drop-outs September 14, 2001 Draft five-year education plan to be ready by October 1 September 8, 2001 Obtaining an education - against all odds September 6, 2001 Nurturing positive attitudes in schoolchildren September 5, 2001 Grasping those learning opportunities September 3, 2001 School placement August 31, 2001 Education ministry to launch national literacy improvement partnership August 19, 2001 Best Study Methods: `You been to school in August month!?' August 13, 2001 Education ministry hires legal draughtsman for legislation to establish national accreditation council July 30, 2001 What's the difference between a class of forty and one of sixty! July 29, 2001 Education Ministry proposes a welfare officer in each school July 26, 2001 National Reading Centre should be established June 30, 2001 Time to review investment In education June 30, 2001 Education Minister urges return to basics June 28, 2001 Education Ministry urges early establishment of National Accreditation Council June 23, 2001 Re-entry of Catholics into local education is sign of hope May 29, 2001 A good scheme May 29, 2001 Laparkan proposes benevolent fund for educators May 27, 2001 The basics May 27, 2001 Spanish to be taught in all Primary Schools soon May 26, 2001 Laparkan rewards committed teachers with novel fund May 25, 2001 IDCE launches literacy programme May 25, 2001 Ministry aims to make every child functionally literate May 23, 2001 The plague of illiteracy May 21, 2001 Laparkan rewards committed teachers May 20, 2001 Computerisation of schools in Barbados already yielding results - consultant May 20, 2001 Primary schools $30M information May 15, 2001 Give them a break May 9, 2001 Secondary education May 4, 2001 Jeffrey sees functional illiteracy as major task April 27, 2001 Jeffrey plans to set up education advisory commission April 20, 2001 Caesar stresses value of parental involvement to students' welfare April 3, 2001 Compete for education survival or perish February 2, 2001 Human Services Ministry to publicise delinquent dads December 8, 2000 Is there not a letter missing? December 7, 2000 The Marian Academy November 9, 2000 Major reforms for Education sector November 4, 2000 All schools to be hooked to Internet October 11, 2000 Discard obsolete methods of teaching science, technology October 8, 2000 A great demand for the acquisition of knowledge September 30, 2000 Research of Social Sciences graduates presented at workshop September 30, 2000 The importance of education in human development September 28, 2000 Education plan in line with global trends September 23, 2000 $400M in contracts awarded for education sector September 17, 2000 Schools say they are crucial for reports, cleaning, security August 23, 2000 Holding the balance while educating women August 16, 2000 Contingency fees must not deny a child education August 15, 2000 Reading August 4, 2000 Ministry to merge nursery, lower primary levels July 22, 2000 Another nursery school graduation, but what have the children learnt? July 19, 2000 Instilling in youths the value of education July 17, 2000 Over $360M in contracts awarded in education sector July 16, 2000 SIMAP to spend $71M on three hinterland schools July 1, 2000 Bisnauth slams loose use of academic freedom at UG event June 14, 2000 Rebuilt $21M Blake Primary School commissioned May 30, 2000 Education ministry to target children with learning disabilities May 15, 2000 North Rupununi students link up with New York schools May 15, 2000 Education for life May 14, 2000 Education Ministry to assist children with learning disabilities May 14, 2000 Concern mounts over children skipping school April 23, 2000 Essequibo Islands Secondary to be repaired April 18, 2000 Bisnauth takes hard line on discipline April 13, 2000 Students found by cops playing at Nintendo clubs during school hours April 3, 2000 Private sector needs coordinated role in education April 3, 2000 Caesar pushes Private Sector partnership in education March 31, 2000 Remedial education needed at technical, vocational schools March 18, 2000 Finance Ministry moves against tardy student-loan debtors January 18, 2000 Change organisational climate at education ministry January 14, 2000 The Regional Education Officers January 9, 2000 Staff shortages at all echelons of education system January 9, 2000 Education Ministry to focus on early childhood learning January 6, 2000 Regions stripped of powers to appoint, second teachers January 6, 2000 Bisnauth urges students to inculcate self respect December 14, 1999 Seeking consensus for lifting standards in education December 6, 1999 The problem of indiscipline in schools December 6, 1999 School discipline December 5, 1999 A strategic option for education December 4, 1999 Tech-Voc education key for 21st century December 1, 1999 Tertiary education November 18, 1999 Consortium body hands over report on Education Ministry November 18, 1999 Rotary helps Amerindian student to attend technical institute November 12, 1999 Education key to success November 10, 1999 President tells Linden students Education remains Government's top priority November 8, 1999 Govt working to raise education standards November 8, 1999 IDCE to launch literacy project November 7, 1999 Importance of discipline in education stressed October 29, 1999 Dr Bisnauth urges making science fun October 28, 1999 Maintenance of schools October 18, 1999 Cops reopen Leeds Primary School October 16, 1999 Parents shut down Leeds Primary School October 14, 1999 Graduation and school uniforms September 26, 1999 Poverty and educational achievement September 24, 1999 Two training agencies affected by exodus of educators September 21, 1999 We are deluding ourselves September 19, 1999 An uncertain future September 19, 1999 An open acknowledgement September 15, 1999 Bernard's new geography text launched September 15, 1999 Schools overcrowding reported September 14, 1999 Behaviour unbecoming August 31, 1999 Education act amended to reflect higher employment age for youths August 10, 1999 Child 'MPs' debate education, rights at historic parliament August 7, 1999 Georgetown needs more primary, nursery schools July 31, 1999 Officials face overcrowding at City schools July 31, 1999 Better transition to secondary schools programmes needed -Caesar July 21, 1999 Education Ministry awards $25M in upkeep/repair contracts July 19, 1999 Thirty-four graduate from AEA's experimental Albouystown programme July 14, 1999 Students debate critical issues at Youth Forum July 14, 1999 AEA scores a first amidst UNDP praise July 13, 1999 Secondary schools project gets $9.3M compensation for fire loss July 13, 1999 The right to free education from nursery to university being enshrined in the constitution July 5, 1999 The right to free education not likely to be included in new constitution June 29, 1999 Collaboration with sister colleges in the region necessary June 28, 1999 Graduation signals start of hard work June 27, 1999 Youths urge parents to Lighten up on the rules June 20, 1999 School Based Assessment key to students' advance in science May 23, 1999 War on campus March 16, 1999 Call for re-definition of education as the 21st century nears July 15, 1998 Private schools February 26, 1998 The Dumbing of Guyana If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.