CDB grant to help fund modern UG library

The University of Guyana [UG] library is poised to become a hub for learning and innovation. Moreover, the Caribbean Development Bank [CDB] has not been opposed to lending financial support to the national university to realise this goal.

Education top priority in Oil & Gas development – Dr. Vincent Adams

As Guyana takes steps to first oil in 2020, it has been underscored that keen attention must be paid to education when it comes to development of the oil and gas industry.

First batch of graduates urged to “Keep UG close to your heart”- Dr. Dhanpaul Narine

This year for the first time in Guyana’s history the University of Guyana (UG) hosted two graduation ceremonies.

The first was held this morning at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) where some 915 students from the faculties of Agriculture and Forestry, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Technology graduated with diplomas and degrees.

Full int’l accreditation restored to UG’s medical programme

Professor Griffith said that although full accreditation has been granted, it is however with some conditions. He said too, that the University will shortly issue a statement on the newest accreditation development.

Ms. Williams and Registrar of the University of Guyana, Dr. Caesar Nigel Gravesande, paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Nicolette Henry

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana is hosting Ms. Enith Williams of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica who is responsible for Student Housing. During her brief stay, a number of meetings will be scheduled to discuss ways of optimizing student housing at the University of Guyana.

Nand Persaud invests $40M in UG Tain Campus for soil testing lab

With Guyana lacking the capability to fully support international markets with rice, the industry will soon benefit from a multi-million-dollar soil testing lab at the University of Guyana (UG) Tain Campus, Berbice.

No political interference at UG- Vice Chancellor

Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG) Professor Ivelaw Griffith today lauded the hands-off approach of the current administration, in allowing the unrestricted day-to-day running of the institution.

NPGC, UG sign MOU to construct $40M soil testing facility at Tain Campus

The Nand Persaud Group of Companies (NPGC), one of Guyana’s leading Rice Manufacturers/ Exporters, on Thursday, November 30, delved further into unchartered waters when it signed a $40 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Guyana to construct a soil testing facility at the University Tain, Corentyne, Berbice Campus

Project Renaissance seeks to bring UG into ‘a modernity zone’

 The University of Guyana(UG) last June, undertook an initiative to modernise the functioning of the more than 50-year-old institution.
Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor(VC)Professor Ivelaw Griffith, Project Renaissance intends to “rebuild, (and)rebrand the university” and bring it “into a zone of modernity”.

SEBI opens Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference

Guyana’s first Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference was opened today, providing members in the local business arena an opportunity to network with their international counterparts.

STEAM fair to help promote science and technology in schools

Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry today underscored the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics in the development of the country’s future generation as the 2018 National STEAM Fair opened.

Teachers no longer need to leave school, wait in line to attend UG

Teachers attending the University of Guyana (UG) will no longer have to leave school during class hours or wait in line to attend the institution as the university has launched its International Centre of Excellence in Educator Innovation, Learning and Development (ICEEILD).

The Allsopp name still reigns in lexicography: UG launches first Caribbean English school dictionary

The University of Guyana (UG) launched the Dictionary of Caribbean English Usage School Edition at their second Diaspora Conference on Tuesday.

UG & GTT sign MOU for students to pay fees via MMG app

University of Guyana (UG) students can now pay their dormitory, application, general and graduation fees using the Guyana Telephone Telegraph (GTT) Mobile Money application.

UG formalises academic agreement with PPDI

The University of Guyana (UG) is ensuring students are in the forefront of its plans with the formal signing of an agreement with Power Producers and Distributors Incorporated (PPDI) that will facilitate hands-on training for those within the Faculty of Technology.

UG gets $5M Philanthropic bursary

… Rajdai Elizabeth, Seobarran James Outar are sponsors

UG introduces first psychology programme

—to help boost mental health providers

UG launches photographic and book exhibition – in observance of Dr. Cheddi B. Jagan’s 100th birth anniversary

As part of the series of commemorative activities to observe the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Cheddi Jagan, the University of Guyana (UG) on Wednesday evening launched a photographic and book exhibition reflecting an academic perspective of the life and work of the late president.

UG moves to spread awareness on Occupational Safety and Health

The University of Guyana is working towards spreading awareness about the benefits of improved Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) mechanisms in the workplace.

UG Social Work students complete Shade House project

A team of final year students reading for their Bachelor’s degree in Social Work at the University of Guyana, Tain Campus, recently built a ‘shade house’ for the Agriculture Department of Winifred Gaskin Memorial Secondary School located in the Manchester Village, Corentyne, Berbice.