<p>The collaboration between the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and the Centre for Communication Studies (CCS) of The University of Guyana brings to you this fourth edition of <strong><i>Renaissance</i></strong>, a monthly newsletter. <i><strong>Renaissance</strong> </i>is the Vice-Chancellor&rsquo;s medium of sharing with you the developments and the areas of interest that need to be celebrated at our University.&nbsp;</p><p>As Guyana celebrates its Golden Jubilee Independence, it is quite fitting the country&rsquo;s most prestigious, tertiary institution celebrates its 50th Anniversary Convocation exercise. Dr Vincent Adams, Guyanese born, engineering giant working in the US Department of Energy, delivered the feature address at Turkeyen&rsquo;s Jubilee Graduation.</p><p>Our Berbice Campus also hosted its graduation exercise, with feature speaker Professor Jaipaul Singh.&nbsp;</p><p>We hope you enjoy reading both addresses to the UG 2016 Graduates.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><i>Renaissance</i>&rsquo;s</strong> entire publication team congratulates all our deserving 2016 graduates. Because of your personal commitment to success, you are a part of this celebratory Convocation 50th Anniversary Year. Endeavour to become far greater than any circumstance challenging your future success.&nbsp;</p><p>Graduates, we hope you become impassioned in your respective fields. Be motivated as you read of the UG Computer Science Graduates who won this year&rsquo;s, first ever, Hackathon.</p><p><i>Renaissance </i>has expanded to include articles featuring our sister campus in Berbice. Feel proud with us as you read of the students&rsquo; and lecturer&rsquo;s accomplishments.&nbsp;</p><p>Most of these stories are creations of our CCS student interns attached to the publication.&nbsp;</p><p>CCS is involved in training students in the art of print, radio, television and online journalism; public relations; communication research, and consultancy.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center;">As you read, be inspired to join us as we celebrate with pride... UG&rsquo;s <strong><i>Renaissance</i></strong>!</p>