<p>The University of Guyana, the nation’s apex educational institution, will once again be hosting a Virtual Open Day and Job Fair on March 25 and 26, 2022. Thousands of prospective students, both locally and internationally, hoping to secure a place at the University of Guyana to further their academic careers will get the opportunity to learn more before making a final choice. The 59-year-old University of Guyana offers over 150 programmes across 50 disciplines at the Pre-University, Diploma, Degree, Master's Degree, and Doctoral Levels. At this weekend's Open Day, persons will be able to meet and interact with Faculty and Administrative Staff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two-day event seeks to provide all the necessary career, application, registration guidance and support to prospective students in helping them make informed decisions as they choose their next academic step.</p>

<p>Making the decision about where to go and what to study in higher education is usually bewildering for most people as it is life-changing. In addition to providing useful information, the event also seeks to educate and inform prospective students about campus life, student services offered by the Institution, and how they could cope effectively with the demands of tertiary education.</p>

<p>This year, the University will support economic well-being for students, alumni and the public by adding a new component – a JOB centre. This will allow graduates and other job seekers to access employment and internship opportunities from leading companies and organisations operating in Guyana.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The event will also seek to link companies and organisations with potential employees. Graduates and other job seekers could access a listing of vacancies and they could seek to have further engagements where they could submit an application and schedule an interview for a job.</p>

<p>In a virtual space, prospective students will have an opportunity to network and to engage University staff, Faculty representatives, current students, members of UG's Senior Management Team, and international and local businesses and partners. There will be a virtual auditorium, virtual lobby, virtual hall, and virtual booths for partners, sponsors, and the various Faculties, Schools, and Institutes of the University. There will also be fun games, educational talks and prizes to be won.</p>

<p>The virtual platform provides a richer, more inclusive guest experience as the set of integrated chat rooms, polls, Q&amp;A sessions, emoji reactions, seminars, and similar interactive elements are leveraged in creating a memorable experience. These features will make participants feel almost as if they were physically present at a face-to-face event, even though they are there virtually because of the rich immersive visual and interactive experiences.</p>

<p>The event is open free of cost to prospective students, parents, University staff and current students, alumni, partners and sponsors, and all other interested persons. Please click here to register:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://UGcareersuccessfair.uog.edu.gy&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3MJzB-x5-q2mYeletpwCVQ" href="https://ugcareersuccessfair.uog.edu.gy/" target="_blank">https://UGcareersuccessfair.<wbr />uog.edu.gy</a>.</p>

<p>UG extends sincere thanks to Schlumberger, its platinum sponsor as well as all of its other sponsors for supporting its 2022 Virtual Open Day and Job Fair.</p>

<p>For the new academic year, the University of Guyana has launched a number of new programmes at the certificate, undergraduate and post-graduate levels in response to the growing need for quality, affordable and relevant academic programmes in Guyana and the Caribbean. &nbsp;Click on the link here to view a list of new programmes and other programmes being offered for the new Academic Year:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.uog.edu.gy/newsletters/list-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-programmes-be-offered-academic-year-20222023&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3rE-H9KpXAhywTP-XGu20P" href="https://www.uog.edu.gy/newsletters/list-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-programmes-be-offered-academic-year-20222023" target="_blank">https://www.uog.edu.gy/<wbr />newsletters/list-<wbr />undergraduate-and-<wbr />postgraduate-programmes-be-<wbr />offered-academic-year-20222023</a><wbr />.</p>

<p>The University of Guyana is pushing ahead in ensuring the realisation of one of its main goals of having at least one graduate per household as laid out in the Institution's 2040 Blueprint - a policy document that outlines the transformative direction of the University over the next twenty years.</p>

<p>The University’s administration is focused on ensuring that everyone who joins the University succeeds and is fully equipped with the skills necessary to cope in an ever-changing world.</p>

<p>The University of Guyana, on March 7, 2022, opened its online application process for prospective students, both from Guyana and around the world, who wish to commence studies in the Academic Year 2022/2023. Interested persons are kindly asked to access the following link to apply:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://registry.uog.edu.gy/admissions-division/apply-uog&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3g7r_ygc4pAOtAGpf2IvSt" href="https://registry.uog.edu.gy/admissions-division/apply-uog" target="_blank">https://registry.uog.edu.gy/<wbr />admissions-division/apply-uog</a>.</p>

<p>The University has instituted a rolling application process for the first semester of the new academic year. Applicants can also apply for admission pending their CSEC results.&nbsp; There is a choice of online or blended learning with the use of state-of-the-art technologies.</p>

<p>The Degrees being offered by the University of Guyana are internationally recognised and marketable and are being offered at globally competitive prices. The University also boasts one of the highest successful completion rates in the world.</p>

<p align="left">For a full list of UG’s Degree Offerings click here:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1AsCvHNvmATvMLmtdtloKX" href="https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php" target="_blank">https://www.turkeyenonline.<wbr />uog.edu.gy/srms/student/<wbr />prospective/about_applying/<wbr />offeredprogs.php</a>.</p>

<p align="left">For more information, prospective applicants are encouraged to visit&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://registry.uog.edu.gy/admissions-division/apply-uog&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3g7r_ygc4pAOtAGpf2IvSt" href="https://registry.uog.edu.gy/admissions-division/apply-uog" target="_blank">https://registry.uog.edu.gy/<wbr />admissions-division/apply-uog</a>&nbsp;or contact: Admissions Division (Berbice Campus) 337-2308, 623-1926 or 642-7394 (WhatsApp) or email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ugbc.registry@uog.edu.gy" target="_blank">ugbc.registry@uog.edu.gy</a></p>

<p align="left">Admissions Division (Turkeyen Campus) 222-2740, 623-8325 or 623-1865 (WhatsApp) or email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:admissions@uog.edu.gy" target="_blank">admissions@uog.edu.gy</a></p>

<p align="left">Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) 642-7007, 642-7009 or 623-0359 (WhatsApp) or email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:queries.idce@uog.edu.gy" target="_blank">queries.idce@uog.edu.gy</a>.</p>

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<p align="left"><strong>University of Guyana Helpdesk</strong></p>

<p align="left">623-1741, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623-1871, 623-1946, 623-1948, 623-1924, 623-1940, 623-1942, 623-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1943, 623-1949 (WhatsApp available)</p>

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<p align="left"><strong>Public Relations Unit</strong></p>

<p align="left"><a href="mailto:publicity.decc@uog.edu.gy" target="_blank">publicity.decc@uog.edu.gy</a></p>

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<p align="left">Prospective applicants can also see full listings by Faculty/School:</p>

<p align="left">Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0s9mTqJRLHcnxCzDgmtoFP" href="https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments" target="_blank">https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/<wbr />departments</a></p>

<p align="left">Faculty of Education and Humanities:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1cH_pjYXV8e0eFvzeU5lmG" href="https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments" target="_blank">https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/<wbr />departments</a></p>

<p align="left">Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2QIkRfrCwtUAELzgIAcKws" href="https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments" target="_blank">https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/<wbr />departments</a></p>

<p align="left">Faculty of Engineering and Technology:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1IJf8OmjvUrVdkX81sFOcW" href="https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments" target="_blank">https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/<wbr />departments</a></p>

<p align="left">Faculty of Natural Sciences:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2tg9HGbfqmt_dwXHaPGL0w" href="https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments" target="_blank">https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/<wbr />departments</a></p>

<p align="left">Faculty of Social Sciences:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pyWsrB3JUqssndWslq3BS" href="https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments" target="_blank">https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/<wbr />departments</a></p>

<p align="left">College of Medical Sciences:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ECuaULFx1RPLRGVEqcKOZ" href="https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments" target="_blank">https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/<wbr />departments</a></p>

<p align="left">School of Entrepreneurship and Business (SEBI):&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://sebi.uog.edu.gy/academic-programmes&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1648126403799000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1be3XCwb80B0L6hUiHCwkF" href="https://sebi.uog.edu.gy/academic-programmes" target="_blank">https://sebi.uog.edu.gy/<wbr />academic-programmes</a></p>

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<p class="rtecenter"><u>UG IN BRIEF</u></p>

<p align="left">The University of Guyana is the 59<sup>th</sup>-year State University of Guyana. It offers 136 programmes in over 60 disciplines online and face-to-face in 8 campuses across Guyana. With a student population of now 10,000, UG has provided education, learning, and research for over 50,000 alumni. The mission of the University is to discover, generate, disseminate and apply knowledge of the highest standard for the service of the community, the nation, and of all mankind within an atmosphere of academic freedom that allows for free and critical inquiry. UG's forward-thinking Blueprint 2040 is currently setting the course for the University's future design and institutional response to the changing needs of Guyana.</p>

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<p align="left">Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p align="left">Ms. Krest Cummings</p>

<p align="left">Public Relations Officer</p>

<p align="left">Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>

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