Guyana Digital School set to transform education delivery

Education Minister Priya Manickchand has launched an awareness outreach to promote the Guyana Digital School.

The school is a revolutionary platform designed to transform education delivery in Guyana through technology and digital learning tools.

As part of this initial outreach, Minister Manickchand and her technical team visited St. Rose’s High School and North Ruimveldt Multilateral School in Georgetown, where she engaged directly with students and teachers.

She introduced the platform, explained how it works, and highlighted its potential to improve learning outcomes for students preparing for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations.

The technical team also conducted a demonstration, assisting students in registering for the digital school on the spot.

This initiative is being guided by the Guyana Online Academy of Learning to ensure a smooth and efficient transition to e-learning.

First announced in April 2024 by President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the Guyana Digital School is part of the government’s broader push to expand access to high-quality educational resources, particularly for students in remote and hinterland areas where physical classroom resources may be limited.

The platform is set to be officially launched by President Ali in the coming weeks.

During her engagement with students and teachers, Minister Manickchand emphasised the platform’s student-centred design, explaining that it offers not just digital versions of textbooks but also a wide range of interactive content and tools to enhance learning and comprehension.

She stated: “What the digital school will do—and we’ll be showing you how it works in the lab shortly—is provide all the content required for CSEC in multiple formats, ensuring a richer, more engaging learning experience.

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.”

One of the most innovative aspects of the Guyana Digital School is its integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the learning process.

The system will analyse students’ responses to quizzes and tests, identify areas where they may be struggling, and automatically recommend additional resources or practice activities to strengthen those weak areas.

This personalised learning approach ensures that each student receives targeted support to succeed, whether learning independently or with the assistance of their teachers.