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Education in Guyana is provided largely by the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Education and its arms in the ten different regions of the country. Guyana's education system is a legacy from its time as British Guiana, and is similar to that of the other anglophone member states of the Caribbean Community, which are affiliated to the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is a ministry of the government of Guyana, and is responsible for the education in Guyana. The current minister as of 2020 is Priya Manickchand. The Ministry of Education was a part of the Education Act of 1877, followed by the appointment of chief education officer and deputy chief education officer in 1949.
English is the official language of Guyana and is used for education, government, media, and services. The vast majority of the population speaks Guyanese Creole, an English-based creole with slight African, Indian, and Amerindian influences, as their native tongue.
Irfaan Ali. Mohamed Irfaan Ali (born 25 April 1980) [4] is a Guyanese politician serving as the tenth and current president of Guyana since 2020. A member of the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), he previously served as the minister of Housing and Water from 2009 to 2015. He is the first Muslim to hold office, and is the third Muslim ...
The Business School Guyana [3] Georgetown American University [4] Green Heart Medical University [5] Lincoln American University [6] Rajiv Gandhi University of Science and Technology [7] School of the Nations (Guyana) [8] Texila American University [9]
The University of Guyana, in Georgetown, Guyana, is Guyana's national higher education institution.It was established in April 1963 with the following Mission: "To discover, generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge of the highest standard for the service of the community, the nation, and of all mankind within an atmosphere of academic freedom that allows for free and critical enquiry."
Preceded by. Shaik Baksh. Succeeded by. Nicolette Henry. Priya Manickchand is a Guyanese politician. She is holding the position of Minister of Education in Guyana. [1] [2] [3] She was appointed Minister of Education on August 5, 2020, by President Irfaan Ali. [4]
Guyana is a parliamentary republic in which the President of Guyana is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President, advised by a cabinet. Legislative power is vested in both the President and the National Assembly of Guyana. [1] The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.