Guyana Digital School to address students’ weak areas with targeted activities—Manickchand  

Mar 06, 2025 News

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Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Education on Tuesday launched a countrywide campaign to raise awareness to the soon-to be launched Guyana Digital School.

Government hopes the school will revolutionise education in the country by helping students strengthen their weak areas through personalised and targeted activities. As part of a nationwide awareness campaign, Minister of Education, along with a technical team, visited St. Rose’s High School and North Ruimveldt Multilateral School in Georgetown. There they demonstrated how the platform works, explained its benefits, and assisted students to register for the platform on the spot.

According to a press statement issued by the Ministry, the Guyana Digital School is being guided by the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), to ensure the students have a smooth and efficient transition to e-learning. Further, during Manickchand’s engagement with students and teachers, she emphasised the platform’s student-centered design. She explained that it provides more than just digital textbooks. In addition, it offers a wide range of interactive content and tools aimed at enhancing students’ learning and comprehension.

“What the digital school will do…is to provide all the content required for CSEC  (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate ) in multiple formats, ensuring that students have a richer, more engaging learning experience,” the education Minister explained. She continued, “Instead of just reading from a textbook, students will have access to video lessons explaining key concepts, interactive crosswords and games to reinforce those concepts, and quizzes and practice tests to gauge their understanding along the way.”

“A core principle of the Guyana Digital School is inclusivity. There are no limits on the number of students who can register or benefit from the platform. Students from any region, community, or school in Guyana are welcome to sign up, and there are no eligibility restrictions. Whether students are enrolled in a traditional school or seeking extra support outside regular class hours, the platform is accessible to all,” the education Ministry said in its statement.

It is stated that schools has set an initial target to register 5,000 students who will actively use the platform within the first phase of the rollout. The system however has the capacity to accommodate far more learners, “ensuring that as interest and demand grow, the platform will scale to meet the needs of Guyana’s diverse student population,” the minister said in the statement.

Currently, the Guyana Digital School offers 13 CSEC subjects, with 35 weeks of content already developed and available to students upon registration. In the coming weeks, the platform will continue to expand its offerings, ensuring students preparing for a broad range of CSEC subjects can access the resources they need to excel. Students can choose to register for all 13 subjects or focus on specific ones based on their academic goals and personal interests. The subjects currently offered include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Information Technology, Principles of Business, Principles of Accounts, Electronic Data Preparation and Management (EDPM), Office Administration, Integrated Science, English A, Modern Languages (Spanish), and Social Studies.

Importantly, the platform operates on a self-paced learning model, meaning there are no strict deadlines for completing materials. Students can progress through the content at their own speed, revisiting challenging topics as needed or moving more quickly through areas they grasp easily. All materials remain accessible, allowing students to structure their learning around their individual schedules, balancing schoolwork with extracurricular activities, family commitments, or other responsibilities. The Ministry stated, “The Guyana Digital School represents a major investment in 21st-century education, equipping students with digital literacy skills that will serve them well not just in their academic pursuits, but also in their future careers.” By combining traditional academic content with modern digital tools, the platform fosters independent learning, critical thinking, and technological confidence skills vital in today’s fast-changing world.

The first official cohort of students is set to begin using the platform next week. The Ministry of Education is confident that the Guyana Digital School will be an invaluable tool in improving learning outcomes, closing achievement gaps, and ensuring that every student, regardless of location or background, has access to high-quality education. Students can register for the Guyana Digital School at: digitalschool.moe.edu.gy.

The Guyana Digital School was first announced in April 2024 by President Irfaan Ali, who said it is part of government’s broader push to increase access to high-quality educational resources for students across the country, particularly those in remote and hinterland areas where access to physical classroom resources can sometimes be limited. The school will be officially launched by President Ali in the coming weeks.

(Guyana Digital School to address students’ weak areas with targeted activities—Manickchand ) 

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