<p>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.</p>

<p>The VC has been at the helm of the country’s premier tertiary institution for the past two years.&nbsp; He said since assuming that position, there has been no attempt to curtail his work or that of the university by the government; something that had shaped the university for years.</p>

<p>He was speaking to the members of the media at his second media luncheon at the Herdmanston lodge earlier today.</p>

<p>“As an indication of an achievement, sometimes you have to ask yourself not only what has been done, but what has not been done. I have not had a government minister, or the President or Permanent Secretary tell me who to hire, who to admit, who to graduate or who to give a scholarship to,” the VC said today.</p>

<p>This, he said is testimony that the administration clearly understands it’s role.</p>

<p>“The practising business, as usual, is not in the best interest of the University or the society and that for me is a signally important achievement.”</p>

<p>The VC spoke of his meetings with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Public Telecommunication, Public Health and Education that have been lending support to the University.</p>

<p>“I’m comforted in the support from government entities and non-governmental entities i- moving along,” he said.</p>

<p>A governance task force had already decided that there be no special or partisan interest represented on the university’s council. The Vice Chancellor said changes are occurring at the institution.</p>

<p>Article adapted from:&nbsp;<u><a href="http://dpi.gov.gy/no-political-interference-at-ug-vice-chancellor/">http://dpi.gov.gy/no-political-interference-at-ug-vice-chancellor/</a></u></p>
