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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. [1] 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. [2]
The National Archives of Guyana is a repository of official state records and local publications, including newspaper publications, from Guyana. In the mid-1980s, the National Archives recorded holdings that measured in at 510,000 linear feet. [1] The holdings date back to the 18th century – the Dutch colonial period in Guyanese history. [5]
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).
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Number of public schools (2017) [1] Nursery: 471; Primary: 436; Secondary: 242; Special education: 6; Notable secondary schools in Guyana: Anna Regina Secondary School; Berbice High School; Bishops' High School, Guyana; Central High School, Guyana; Georgetown International Academy; Hindu College, Cove and John ; Mackenzie High School; Marian ...
It was established in 1870 by the Anglican Church as a girls' school. It later merged with Mrs. Vyfhuis' school, also founded in 1870, and then with the DeSaffon school. Vyfhuis was offered headship of the combined schools in 1
St. Rose's is now the fourth (4th) highest school in the country. [1] In 1976 the government took over operations of all educational institutions. [1] The section of the school built in 1912 was set for demolition in 2018. [2] Some of the schools buildings are considered a national heritage site by the National Trust of Guyana. [3]
The school has a House system of 10 houses, named in honor of famous people to the history of Guyana; William Exley Percival, Walter Raleigh, Bishop Austin, Benjamin D'Urban, Edward Oliver Pilgrim, Frederick Thomas Weston, Edwin Moulder, Charles Campbell Woolley, John Henry Dacres Cunningham, and Captain Howard Nobbs. By convention, siblings ...