- ExxonMobil has launched a US$100 million, 10-year STEM education investment in Guyana.
- The first cohort of 60 pre-service secondary school teachers began specialised mathematics and science training in August 2026.
- A STEM Centre modelled on ExxonMobil’s Teen Engineering and Tech Centers is expected to open in Georgetown in 2029.
ExxonMobil has commenced a major investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Guyana, with the launch of a programme designed to strengthen the country’s future workforce.
The company said its Guyana subsidiary has launched the STEM Teacher Training: Enhancing Learning, Leadership and Academic Rigour, STELLAR, programme as the first component of a broader US$100 million, 10-year commitment to improve STEM education across the country.
The initiative began in August 2026 with an initial cohort of 60 pre-service secondary school teachers receiving specialised training in mathematics and science through the Cyril Potter College of Education.
Over the next two years, the teachers will develop technical STEM expertise, evidence-based teaching methods and leadership skills aimed at improving the quality of classroom learning.
A second cohort is scheduled to begin training in August 2027, expanding the programme’s reach to more educators.
Initiative Targets Teachers, Students and Careers
The STELLAR programme forms the first pillar of the wider Guyana STEM Initiative, which is structured around three areas: teacher training, student opportunities and career pathways.
ExxonMobil said the initiative is designed to address STEM education from the classroom level through to future employment opportunities, ensuring that students have access to both qualified teachers and practical learning experiences.
Alvin Abraham, President of the ExxonMobil Foundation, said the quality of STEM education depends heavily on the quality of educators delivering it.
He said the trained teachers would play an important role in inspiring and preparing the next generation of STEM learners, innovators and leaders in Guyana. As part of the wider investment, ExxonMobil Foundation Guyana also plans to establish STEM Centres that will provide students with hands-on opportunities to explore science and technology. The first centre is expected to open in Georgetown in 2029.
The centres will be modelled after the ExxonMobil Foundation’s Teen Engineering and Tech Centers, which are designed to provide immersive STEM learning experiences for young people.
The company said lessons and approaches developed through those existing centres will help shape the new facilities in Guyana. ExxonMobil said the combination of teacher training and practical STEM centres is intended to create a more comprehensive education pipeline in Guyana.
While STELLAR will focus on strengthening the educators responsible for teaching STEM subjects, the planned centres will give students opportunities to apply what they learn through practical and hands-on activities.
The initiative is expected to contribute to the development of skills needed for Guyana’s future workforce as the country continues to expand its economy and demand for technically skilled workers grows.
The company described the US$100 million commitment as a long-term investment in Guyana’s human capital, with the programme expected to expand opportunities for students and educators over the next decade.
