 ug s faculty of earth and environmental sciences honours top achievers ug s faculty of earth and environmental sciences honours top achievers ug s faculty of earth and environmental sciences honours top achievers andydindial mon 2262024 853 for immediate release georgetown guyana university of guyana february 24 2024 ug s faculty of earth and environmental sciences honours top achievers vc says extremely delighted to see students achieving great things despite facing serious challenges the university of guyana s faculty of earth and environmental sciences fees currently ranked number 5 in the world recently hosted its annual awards and prize giving ceremony which saw several of the faculty s top performers being recognised for their outstanding performances for the 20222023 academic year at a simple ceremony held at the university s education lecture theatre turkeyen campus vicechancellor professor paloma mohamed martin congratulated the awardees and said that she was uplifted to see so many beautiful young people who are achieving great things many of them doing so despite facing serious challenges speaking directly to the awardees the vc said no matter what challenges you face personally and we face as a university and as a country always remember three things 1 the challenge is as big as you make it 2 you were not created to be weak afraid unable to survive you are created beautifully wonderfully and strong and 3 these challenges are only momentary imagepng thumbnail vicechancellor professor paloma mohamed martin 4th from right front row dean of fees mrs linda johnson bhola on vc s right and other officials of the faculty pose with the awardees for a photo op professor mohamed martin also thanked the leadership of the faculty and other administrative staff for the work they are doing and noted that it is also due to this level of commitment from many persons at the university that the students are able to achieve success dean of fees mrs linda johnsonbhola congratulated the awardees for their exemplary performances and wished them well in their future endeavours i am especially proud of your outstanding personal achievement in every area for which you are receiving an award prize having recognised the difficulties experienced during your studies we all are aware that during the covid19 pandemic you have received instruction under modalities to which you were unaccustomed you did not quit you persevered being fully aware that there is light at the end of the tunnel in the case of continuing students who are also receiving awards and prizes congratulations too and continue to press on i trust that today s ceremony will be an inspiration as you proceed with your studies you also have the opportunity to build upon what you have achieved so far mrs johnsonbhola added assistant dean mr esan hamer also praised the awardees for their excellent performances and noted that they will serve as an inspiration to other students he said that the faculty is undertaking a number of new initiatives to ensure that students have a wonderful and rewarding experience at the university the event s keynote speaker ms germene stewart who serves as the chief development planner at the central housing and planning authority chpa reminded the awardees of the critical role of the earth and environmental sciences in shaping the world around us ms stewart who is also an alum of ug said our understanding of the ecosystems and the environment equips us with knowledge and insight as we navigate the 21st century whether your paths lead you to careers in environmental management or urban planning or any field of geographical studies try to be ambassadors of geographical knowledge as we celebrate your achievements let us reflect on the immense potential that lies within you you stand on the cusp of a new chapter in your life the skills you have honed are the building blocks of informed decisionmaking and social change she further encouraged please see full list of awards below the faculty of earth environmental sciences award for the bestgraduating student who achieved an overall gpa of 27 and above nirvana persaud gpa 395 the leyann brewster memorial award for the most improved geography student who has shown great improvement in his her academic performance having attained a minimum gpa of 30 during his her studies in the department of geography the faculty of earth and environmental sciences fees jamacie victorine gpa 323 the deryck m bernard memorial award for the best graduating bsc geography student who has obtained the highest grade point average gpa in his her studies in the department of geography fees nirvana persaud gpa 395 the deryck m bernard memorial award for the best graduating student of the msc in urban regional planning programme who has obtained the highest grade point average gpa in his her studies in the department of geography fees dulcie abraham gpa 383 continuing students awards prizes the faculty of earth environmental sciences prizes for the best first second and thirdyear students who achieved a gpa of 27 and above and who did not fail a course in the year of the award first year ariel yong gpa 37 second year sakinah ghannie gpa 39 third year sarah reid gpa 40 fees best undergraduate research project nelson shonnella 861 fees best graduating msc student dulcie abraham gpa 38 fees best graduating allround student hema persaud gpa 35 8 fees volunteer awards for students from each year 1st year rahul chunga 1st year nazema sattar 2nd year charldon greaves 2nd year ruth patterson 3rd year nishida persaud 3rd year jasmine crawford 4th year nirvana persaud 4th year gamaliel mcgarrel please view the awards ceremony here  https drivegooglecom file d 1ajjbb5ezsnu0amzzs7rqruoulreouyyr view  visit the ug s website to explore the programme offerings and application process  wwwuogedugy  the university of guyana in brief the university of guyana the national university of guyana now in its 60th year was founded in october 1963 three years before guyana became independent ug as it is fondly referred to offers over 160 distinct programmes in over 60 disciplines from certificates bachelor s degrees master s degrees to phd s these programmes are offered online facetoface or in blended formats ug delivers though a guyanabased system across eight campuses this includes its 35yearold communitybased institute for distance and continuing education idce and the second major campus at tain in berbice celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025 the university of guyana s student population is over 11000 through its 8 faculties including an accredited college of medical sciences school for entrepreneurship and business innovation and the school for earth and environmental sciences which is ranked 5 globally ug has provided education training and research for over 60000 alumni over its 60year history with significant national and global impact other faculties include the faculty of engineering and technology the faculty of agriculture and forestry the faculty of natural sciences the college of behavioural sciences and research the faculty of education and humanities and the faculty of social sciences the university is also home to 10 research institutes including the internationally important centre for biodiversity the institute for food and nutrition security the institute for innovation research and entrepreneurship the institute for energy diplomacy the green institute the institute for human resiliency strategic security and the future and the international centre for excellence in early childhood education the mission of the university of guyana is to discover generate disseminate and apply knowledge of the highest standard for advancement of communities the nation and mankind within an atmosphere of academic freedom transparent accountability pragmatic innovation and universal respect ug s forwardthinking blueprint 2040 is currently setting the course for the university s future design and institutional response to the changing needs of guyana the region and the world ug is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary with renewed focus on becoming the leading teaching and research university in guyana visit ug at wwwuogedugy 