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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.<ref name="edu_2020">{{cite news|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2020/08/05/news/guyana/nineteen-new-ministers-appointed-vickram-bharrat-named-minister-of-natural-resources/|title=Nineteen new ministers appointed, Vickram Bharrat named Minister of Natural Resources|website=Stabroek News|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref> |
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.<ref name="edu_2020">{{cite news|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2020/08/05/news/guyana/nineteen-new-ministers-appointed-vickram-bharrat-named-minister-of-natural-resources/|title=Nineteen new ministers appointed, Vickram Bharrat named Minister of Natural Resources|website=Stabroek News|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1998|title=Laws of Guyana|url=http://www.unesco.org/education/edurights/media/docs/b21a421586b7c3dfb317764cc8cc92fdb4964d04.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-26|website=[[UNESCO]]}}</ref> In 1980, the Ministry of Higher Education was established to oversee universities and technical schools.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guyana - Education Policy and the Teaching Profession|url=http://countrystudies.us/guyana/45.htm|access-date=2020-12-26|website=countrystudies.us}}</ref> In 1991 the Ministry of Education was restructured to organize the division between education and administrative roles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1997-01-20|title=Co-operative Republic of Guyana Ministry of Education Annual Report 1998|url=http://parliament.gov.gy/new2/documents/acts/4960-ministry_of_education_annual_report_1998.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-26|website=}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1998|title=Laws of Guyana|url=http://www.unesco.org/education/edurights/media/docs/b21a421586b7c3dfb317764cc8cc92fdb4964d04.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-26|website=[[UNESCO]]}}</ref> In 1980, the Ministry of Higher Education was established to oversee universities and technical schools.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guyana - Education Policy and the Teaching Profession|url=http://countrystudies.us/guyana/45.htm|access-date=2020-12-26|website=countrystudies.us}}</ref> In 1991 the Ministry of Education was restructured to organize the division between education and administrative roles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=1997-01-20|title=Co-operative Republic of Guyana Ministry of Education Annual Report 1998|url=http://parliament.gov.gy/new2/documents/acts/4960-ministry_of_education_annual_report_1998.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-26|website=}}</ref> |
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==List of ministers== |
==List of ministers== |
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* [[Rupert Roopnaraine]] (2015-2017)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://guyanachronicle.com/2017/06/19/nicolette-henry-minister-of-education/|title=Nicolette Henry, Minister of Education|website=Guyana Chronicle|access-date=11 September 2020}}</ref> |
* [[Rupert Roopnaraine]] (2015-2017)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://guyanachronicle.com/2017/06/19/nicolette-henry-minister-of-education/|title=Nicolette Henry, Minister of Education|website=Guyana Chronicle|access-date=11 September 2020}}</ref> |
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* Nicolette Henry (2017-2020)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://demerarawaves.com/2017/06/13/roopnaraine-no-longer-education-minister-nicolette-henry-to-take-full-control-of-ministry/|title=Roopnaraine no longer Education Minister; Nicolette Henry to take full control of Ministry|website=Demerara Waves|access-date=11 September 2020}}</ref> |
* Nicolette Henry (2017-2020)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://demerarawaves.com/2017/06/13/roopnaraine-no-longer-education-minister-nicolette-henry-to-take-full-control-of-ministry/|title=Roopnaraine no longer Education Minister; Nicolette Henry to take full control of Ministry|website=Demerara Waves|access-date=11 September 2020}}</ref> |
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* Priya Manickchand (2020-)<ref name="edu_2020"/> |
* [[Priya Manickchand]] (2020-)<ref name="edu_2020"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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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] In 1980, the Ministry of Higher Education was established to oversee universities and technical schools.[3] In 1991 the Ministry of Education was restructured to organize the division between education and administrative roles.[4]
List of ministers
[edit]The following is a list of ministers of Guyana.
- William Bain Gray (1928-1947) (as Director of Education in British Guiana)[5]
- Forbes Burnham (May 1953-1957)[5]
- Brindley Horatio Benn (1957-1961) (as Minister of Community Development and Education)[5]
- No minister during 1961-1964[5]
- Winifred Gaskin (1964-1973) (as Minister of Education, Youth, Race Relations & Community Development)[5]
- C.L. Baird (1973-1980)[5]
- Jeffrey Ronald Thomas (1980-1985)[5]
- Ranji Chandisingh (1980-1985) (as Higher Education Minister)[5]
- Viola Burnham (1985-1992) (as Vice-President, Education and Social Development, and Deputy Prime Minister)[5]
- Ramnauth D.A. Bisnauth (1992-1997) (as Minister of Education and Cultural Development)[5]
- Ramnauth D.A. Bisnauth (1997-2001)[5]
- Henry Benfield Jeffrey (2001-2006)[5]
- Shaik K.Z. Baksh (2006-2015)[5]
- Rupert Roopnaraine (2015-2017)[6]
- Nicolette Henry (2017-2020)[7]
- Priya Manickchand (2020-)[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nineteen new ministers appointed, Vickram Bharrat named Minister of Natural Resources". Stabroek News. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Laws of Guyana" (PDF). UNESCO. 1998. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ "Guyana - Education Policy and the Teaching Profession". countrystudies.us. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ "Co-operative Republic of Guyana Ministry of Education Annual Report 1998" (PDF). 1997-01-20. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Historical information events and dates on the Parliament of Guyana from 1718 to 2006" (PDF). Parliament of Guyana. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Nicolette Henry, Minister of Education". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Roopnaraine no longer Education Minister; Nicolette Henry to take full control of Ministry". Demerara Waves. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
