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('news', 0, 1309, 1318, 'und', 0, '<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c058bee9-7fff-b632-c126-c502ce91a59d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">UG Opens in Blended Format for Academic Year 2021/2022 on October 25th; VIRTUAL Orientation For New Students Set for October 18 – 22</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">New Academic Year</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c058bee9-7fff-b632-c126-c502ce91a59d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The University of Guyana will begin its new academic year on&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 25, 2021</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">, for new and continuing students.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c058bee9-7fff-b632-c126-c502ce91a59d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Approximately 65% of the University’s classes will remain online for the first semester</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;from October 2021 to January 2022&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">due to prevailing COVID-19 conditions as well as major building works arising from recent extreme weather conditions. The remaining 35%, mostly consisting of laboratory and field exercises, are expected to be blended and face-to-face delivered at the various campuses for specific courses or parts of courses only in this first semester Oct 2021 to January 2022. Students will be notified directly of the schedule as well as safety measures they are expected to comply with if any of their courses are to be held face-to-face.&nbsp; </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Schedules will also be posted on Faculty websites</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-09b868a6-7fff-f20e-1d7a-eba572763aa3\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Orientation Sessions</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4836fc13-7fff-2434-a959-c78a0aad8508\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Refresher orientations are being done for continuing students on October 1. The University will be hosting its Orientation for new students during the period October 18 – 22, 2021</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4836fc13-7fff-2434-a959-c78a0aad8508\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">These will all be conducted online.</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;New students already fully or conditionally accepted to the University for the new year should have received communication with links to the sessions from their prospective departments and Faculties as well as from the University’s Registry.&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Students will receive emails directly with the necessary login information to register.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4836fc13-7fff-2434-a959-c78a0aad8508\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The orientation sessions are aimed at providing a step-by-step introduction to all of the systems, policies, personnel, and resources that students need to navigate the University. This will be particularly important for students to start their classes seamlessly on the first day of classes. This also will address programme-related queries and concerns and providing the necessary support and guidance to students to ensure their time at the University is smooth, enriching, and fulfilling as far as possible.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4836fc13-7fff-2434-a959-c78a0aad8508\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The orientation process is an onboarding exercise whereby students are also introduced to the rules, regulations, lecturers, specific processes, given a tour of the physical and online classrooms, how to read and calculate their grade point average (GPA) and academic profiles. They are also made aware of the special services and opportunities available to them during and after their studies.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4836fc13-7fff-2434-a959-c78a0aad8508\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Key dates for the Academic Year 2021/2022</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4836fc13-7fff-2434-a959-c78a0aad8508\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The first day of classes for the new academic year will be on October 25, 2021</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4836fc13-7fff-2434-a959-c78a0aad8508\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The traditional commencement ceremony will also be held virtually on October 22, 2021.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Continuing Students’ Orientation Information</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The Inaugural Continuing Students’ Orientation Ceremonial Opening will begin at 09:00 hrs on Friday, October 1, 2021 via Zoom Webinar at </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/92315218995#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/92315218995#success</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">/Webinar ID: 923 1521 8995 | Passcode: Not Required.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The informational breakout sessions will begin at 9:50 hrs.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">ROOM 1: ADMISSIONS DIVISION</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Webinar at: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/95351066712#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/95351066712#success</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Or Webinar ID: 95351066712 | Passcode: Not required</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Topic: How to proceed with your registration and common</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">registration challenges and how to address same.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">ROOM 2: EXAMINATIONS DIVISION</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Webinar at: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/93826967002#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/93826967002#success</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Or Webinar ID: 938 2696 7002 | Passcode: Not required</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Topic: Grades report and projected availability by Faculty;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">pending Exemption requests; the approach to registration</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">if grades are pending; and update on next steps if</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">graduating 2021.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">ROOM 3: RECORDS AND DATA MANAGEMENT DIVISION</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Webinar at: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/93088670617#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/93088670617#success</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">ID: 930 8867 0617 | Passcode: Not required</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Topic: Frequently encountered registration and profile</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-e14292e7-7fff-795e-ae07-0826d756c68e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">complexities and how to avoid them.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b0c018cd-7fff-bb2b-14ab-17e9d9d58a4e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">ROOM 4: STUDENTS\' WELFARE DIVISION</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Webinar at: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/93088670617#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/93088670617#success</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Or Webinar ID: 967 5879 2361 | Passcode: Not required</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Topic: Student support services during closure and how to</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">access (student support for hardship financial loans,</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">grants, counselling, and medical services, UG rent to own</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">laptop programme for students etc.).</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">ROOM 5: OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Webinar at:</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/97625138399#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/97625138399#success</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Or Webinar ID: 976 2513 8399 | Passcode: Not required</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Areas of Focus: The University Library &amp; Bursary.</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Kindly see the interactive PDF document attached for the requisite webinar links to the respective College/Faculty/School.</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Inaugural Continuing Students’ College/Faculty/School</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Sessions Zoom Meeting Details</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE &amp; FORESTRY&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Zoom Meeting: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/91890960471\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/91890960471</span></a></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">FACULTY OF EARTH &amp; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Zoom Meeting ID: 918 3630 2966 | Passcode: 439820/ </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/91836302966?pwd=ZzN2aDBCaVBVbFVIRVNscW93WFZXUT09#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/91836302966?pwd=ZzN2aDBCaVBVbFVIRVNscW93WFZXUT09#success</span></a></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">FACULTY OF EDUCATION &amp; HUMANITIES</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-d8bfa740-7fff-de78-f6bd-d4d2c68ff3d9\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Register in advance for this webinar: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pSCjSPurQCSeO0K9-Yx1mw\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pSCjSPurQCSeO0K9-Yx1mw</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">FACULTY OF ENGINEERING &amp; TECHNOLOGY&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">General Faculty Session Join Zoom Meeting ID: 916 6416 6345 | Passcode: 471815 / </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/91664166345?pwd=dkZqTUpyekpFRVo3NWpMRExjbTh4dz09#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/91664166345?pwd=dkZqTUpyekpFRVo3NWpMRExjbTh4dz09#success</span></a></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">General Faculty Session Zoom Webinar ID: 997 7545 5021 | Passcode: 569241 / </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/99775455021?pwd=YVFBL005REcrd09Gckh3QkxXUXlVZz09#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/99775455021?pwd=YVFBL005REcrd09Gckh3QkxXUXlVZz09#success</span></a></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Zoom Meeting ID: 954 6919 5289 | Passcode: 797995 / </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/95469195289?pwd=UGJIejVJdC9JL0x3TFAxQTRuQnBIQT09#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/95469195289?pwd=UGJIejVJdC9JL0x3TFAxQTRuQnBIQT09#success</span></a></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS INNOVATION&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Zoom Webinar ID: 954 1328 9631 | Passcode: 845178 / </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/95413289631?pwd=b3BzQ0VDdzhMWm16RzJjenVrd0NyQT09#success\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/95413289631?pwd=b3BzQ0VDdzhMWm16RzJjenVrd0NyQT09#success</span></a></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">INSTITUTE OF DISTANCE &amp; CONTINUING EDUCATION&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Zoom Meeting: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/91824593990\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/91824593990</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA BERBICE CAMPUS&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-186d1773-7fff-1296-f805-c0ec0a8f872d\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Zoom Meeting ID: 935 4900 0396 | Passcode: 736458&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-87990c8e-7fff-59b1-75f4-bccfdf41d91b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Applicants Awaiting Word</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-87990c8e-7fff-59b1-75f4-bccfdf41d91b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Students who have applied and are waiting to hear from UG, please note and check the following:</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-87990c8e-7fff-59b1-75f4-bccfdf41d91b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Students are being reminded that due to prevailing COVID-19 conditions the University is facilitating fast-tracked applications by processing submissions without uploaded certified or notarised documentation.&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">BUT</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">, full admission will not be possible until the certified or notarised documents are uploaded and verified. Applicants are therefore urged to ensure they have uploaded their documents</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-87990c8e-7fff-59b1-75f4-bccfdf41d91b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Therefore, it is in the students\' best interest to submit the certified or notarised documents at the earliest time possible to complete their document verification process.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7b9fa121-7fff-63cb-5c63-3fd71624b4a3\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Actions Prospective Students Can Take While Awaiting Results and Validated Documents</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7b9fa121-7fff-63cb-5c63-3fd71624b4a3\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Students are encouraged, however, to not let any challenges in getting their documents certified or notarised deter them from completing their online application form and subsequent submission of provisional registration if they have been admitted to pursue a course or programme at the University.</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7b9fa121-7fff-63cb-5c63-3fd71624b4a3\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Students are asked to kindly note that when submitting documents, they MUST be CERTIFIED or NOTARISED with signature and stamp by any of the following persons: Justice of Peace, Commissioner of Oaths, Minister of Religion, Senior Public Servants, Head Teachers, Medical Doctors, or Police Officers.</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7b9fa121-7fff-63cb-5c63-3fd71624b4a3\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">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 results.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Programmes Offered</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For a full list of UG’s Programme offerings kindly visit the following website:&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Prospective students can also find their programme of choice by exploring the following links:&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">College of Medical Sciences -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Education and Humanities -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences –&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Engineering and Technology -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Natural Sciences -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Social Sciences -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://idce.uog.edu.gy/programmes-offered\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://idce.uog.edu.gy/programmes-offered</span></a></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For Assistance</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For additional information and support please call UG’s New Help Desk Numbers: Turkeyen Campus Registration Support: 623-1941, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623- 1871, 623-1924, 623-1940, 623-1942, 624-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1946, 623-1948, and Berbice Campus Registration Support: 623-1943, 623-1949.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">All University operations continue under the emergency regulations developed and implemented last semester to address safety under the COVID-19 conditions.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">###</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">UG IN BRIEF</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1ece2b4b-7fff-8ddd-c8aa-221fc809b13e\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The University of Guyana is the 58th-year state university of Guyana. It offers 136 programmes in over 60 disciplines online and face-to-face in 8 campuses across </span></span><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-324f897f-7fff-b252-2125-46ac0c450b54\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">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.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-324f897f-7fff-b252-2125-46ac0c450b54\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-324f897f-7fff-b252-2125-46ac0c450b54\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Ms. Krest Cummings</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-324f897f-7fff-b252-2125-46ac0c450b54\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Public Relations Officer</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-324f897f-7fff-b252-2125-46ac0c450b54\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-324f897f-7fff-b252-2125-46ac0c450b54\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">592-623-5104</span></span></p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html');
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('book', 0, 1312, 1321, 'und', 0, '<div class=\"faq\">\r\n<h3>Transcipts, Exemptions &amp; Updates on Grades</h3>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse1\">Graduation Date for 2020/2021</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse in faq-collapse\" id=\"collapse1\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p>Contact should be made with the Students’ Welfare Division at <a href=\"mailto:studentswelfare@uog.edu.gy\">studentswelfare@uog.edu.gy</a> or (592) 623-1925</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse2\">Uplifting Graduation Certificates</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">For any queries concerning uplifting certificates, students should contact the Students’ Welfare division at email address <a href=\"mailto:studentswelfare@uog.edu.gy\">studentswelfare@uog.edu.gy</a> or (592) 623-1925</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse3\">Letters of Graduation</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">Contact should be made with the the Students’ Welfare Division at <a href=\"mailto:studentswelfare@uog.edu.gy\">studentswelfare@uog.edu.gy</a> or (592) 623-1925</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse4\">Payment Plans for Students</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p>All part payment contracts are done through the Office of the Deputy Registrar.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Email address: <a href=\"mailto:depreg@uog.edu.gy\">depreg@uog.edu.gy</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Telephone number: (592) 623-1564</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('book', 0, 1313, 1322, 'und', 0, '<div class=\"faq\">\r\n<h3>COVID-19 Protocol</h3>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordion\">\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse1\">Does the University of Guyana have a Covid-19 Protocol that addresses the safety and wellbeing of lecturers, students and staff that are required to attend class or operate on campus?</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse in faq-collapse\" id=\"collapse1\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">Yes, the University of Guyana has developed a COVID-19 protocol that provides a detail outline of all health and safety measures specifically designed to guide the University staff, students, and visitors who must visit campus during the pandemic. Click the following link to access the University of Guyana’s COVID-19 protocol:<a href=\"https://www.uog.edu.gy/documents/covid-19-documents\" targer=\"_blank\">https://www.uog.edu.gy/documents/covid-19-documents</a><br />\r\nAdditionally, the University has installed sanitisation tunnels at strategic locations on the various campuses to ensure that persons entering the campus are adequately sanitised.</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse7\">Does the University have a COVID-19 pre-screening questionnaire?</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse7\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">Yes, the University of Guyana has developed a COVID-19 pre-screening questionnaire which will help provide early detection of a COVID-19 infection and may help prevent an outbreak at the University. COVID-19 screenings are an integral component of the University’s plan to help protect the health and safety of all students, staff and visitors, as well as their families and friends. It is absolutely essential that all questions are answered completely and honestly each time the health screening is being done.</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse8\">Who needs to complete the COVID-19 pre-screening questionnaire? </a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse8\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p>University students, staff and visitors are only required to complete a pre-screening COVID-19 questionnaire if they are coming to campus that day. Those not planning to come to campus are not required to answer the questionnaire. The questionnaire must be completed and sent via email to the Office of Occupational Health and Safety <a href=\"mailto:oohas@uog.edu.gy\">oohas@uog.edu.gy</a> for approval at least a day before (a response will be provided from the department) accessing the campus.<br />\r\nKindly note: OOHAS will review the questionnaire and respond via email with your clearance to enter the campus.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse2\">Where can I find this questionnaire?</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p>All students, staff, and visitors required on campus, can access and fill out the COVID-19 Pre-Screening Questionnaire by following the link provided. <a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/documents/covid-19-documents\" targer=\"_blank\">https://uog.edu.gy/documents/covid-19-documents</a></p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse3\">What should I do if/when I feel sick?</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p>Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (including cough, fever and shortness of breath) should self-quarantine. Students on campus should contact UG’s Dr Melisha Hanif: <a href=\"mailto:melisha.hanif@uog.edu.gy\">melisha.hanif@uog.edu.gy </a>to discuss their symptoms before visiting in person so that they can be routed most efficiently to appropriate care. Students and staff off campus should make contact with the Ministry of Health COVID-19 hotline numbers as well if they need additional assistance.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse4\">What happens if a student or staff tests positive for COVID?</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p>Make contact with your lecturer/ supervisor/University Administration to communicate your COVID-19 status. Begin your 14-day Isolation period (14 full days after symptoms begin, or 14 full days after positive test date if asymptomatic). Do not interact with anyone, or attend in-person classes, work, parties, public businesses, etc. You should not share a bedroom or a bathroom with anyone else. Isolation ends on your 15th day, and you are required to be retested to ensure that you have a negative COVID-19 result. Following a negative result, you will be given clearance from the University’s medical personnel to return to class/work after they review the result.<br />\r\nNote: - If you are vaccinated, you must still isolate for 14 days if you test positive for COVID.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse5\">Does the University offer COVID-19 testing for students and staff?</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse5\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p>If you are on campus and you show signs of COVID-19 or you are experiencing symptoms, the University would schedule and provide testing for you with an approved medical facility to be sure of your status. If found positive for COVID-19, the medical personnel and OOHAS would begin contact tracing to have those that you have come into contact with self-isolate for a few days before having them tested as well just to be sure.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div class=\"card-header\">\r\n<div class=\"card-title\"><a data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse6\">What will happen to my personal information if tested positive for COVID-19?</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse6\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p>If you are tested positive for COVID-19, your personal and medical information will be kept private. The Medical Department will only share this information with those you were in close contact with, only to notify them that they have been exposed to COVID-19.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1315, 1324, 'und', 0, '<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad4252eb-7fff-ba93-4f32-622c19055718\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">UG School of Graduate Studies and Research to host Inaugural Symposium from October 6</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-size:0.6em;vertical-align:super;\">th</span></span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> to 8</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-size:0.6em;vertical-align:super;\">th</span></span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">; Several High-Profile Researchers and Experts to make Presentations</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4df775b4-7fff-eae1-0776-b3d9de3a39f1\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The University of Guyana School of Graduate Studies and Research (</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">UGSGSR</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">) will be hosting its inaugural Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) on October 6th–8th 2021. The Symposium, which is to be held virtually, will provide graduate students with the opportunity to exhibit their research accomplishments in the format of oral presentations, posters and for the first time, 5M-thesis presentation competition.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4df775b4-7fff-eae1-0776-b3d9de3a39f1\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4df775b4-7fff-eae1-0776-b3d9de3a39f1\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The Symposium is being held under the theme: “Innovative Research for Sustainable Developments, Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Oral presentations will focus on six sub-themes; these include: Circular Economy, Green Economy and Trade; Food Production and Food Security Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic; Education for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century; Health, Poverty, Gender and Sustainable Development; Environmental Management, Global Warming, Adaptation and Climate Change Mitigation; and Science and Technology for Sustainable Development.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4df775b4-7fff-eae1-0776-b3d9de3a39f1\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4df775b4-7fff-eae1-0776-b3d9de3a39f1\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Registration is required in advance for the event, using the following link </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O5mn6hTKT2OD_G0PqUEl1w\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O5mn6hTKT2OD_G0PqUEl1w</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.&nbsp;This same link could be used for the entire three days of the Symposium including the opening and closing ceremonies. Registration is free to&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">presenting</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;graduate students and attendees.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4df775b4-7fff-eae1-0776-b3d9de3a39f1\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14.25pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4df775b4-7fff-eae1-0776-b3d9de3a39f1\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The opening session is on Wednesday, October 6th, and will feature remarks from the University of Guyana’s Chancellor, Professor Edward Greene; Vice-Chancellor Xi, Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Engagement), Professor Emanuel Cummings; Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, Professor Judith Rosales; and Chair of the Symposium’s Organising Committee, Professor Raymond Jagessar.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 14.25pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4df775b4-7fff-eae1-0776-b3d9de3a39f1\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Additionally, Dr. Daniel Neafsey of Harvard School of Public Health will deliver the keynote address at the opening ceremony. His presentation will focus on Genetic epidemiology of infectious disease: prospects for research and public health.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14.25pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9156e610-7fff-4785-48b3-b6a469d1aafa\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The opening ceremony will also include an edutainment session by Mr. Michael Khan of UG’s Faculty of Education and Humanities, Department of Language and Cultural Studies.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9156e610-7fff-4785-48b3-b6a469d1aafa\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Over the course of the three days, there will be presentations, based the on the sub-themes, by several distinguished keynote speakers from around the world; these include:&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9156e610-7fff-4785-48b3-b6a469d1aafa\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Dr. Mark Bynoe, Assistant Executive Director, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, Belize;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;Dr. Gillian Smith, the FAO representative of the United Nations to Guyana</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Dr. Freddy James, researcher from the University of West Indies</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">; Professor Ligia Simonian,&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">a recognised anthropologist&nbsp;&nbsp;from the social sciences in the areas of poverty, gender, diversity and human rights in indigenous and other local vulnerable populations;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Dr. Anton Eitzinger, an expert&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">in climate change modelling in climate-smart agriculture development projects in many countries of Africa and America and more recently in the Caribbean, including, Guyana; and&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Professor Emeritus, Winston Mellowes, a&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">recognised chemical engineering researcher from UWI, who has developed important knowledge in sugarcane technology. He is currently the Foreign Secretary of CAS.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><br />\r\n<span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9156e610-7fff-4785-48b3-b6a469d1aafa\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Attendance at the symposium is open to the entire University of Guyana (UG) community and other institutions both within and outside of Guyana and will afford UG students and staff in graduate programmes an opportunity to present their research to a broad and diverse audience.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9156e610-7fff-4785-48b3-b6a469d1aafa\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14.25pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9156e610-7fff-4785-48b3-b6a469d1aafa\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The event is being sponsored by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment and Central Housing and Planning Authority. The University of Guyana acknowledges the support of its sponsors with gratitude.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 14.25pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9156e610-7fff-4785-48b3-b6a469d1aafa\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The University of Guyana will begin its new academic year on October 25, 2021, for new and continuing students. Approximately 65% of the University’s classes will remain online for the first semester from October 2021 to January 2022 due to prevailing COVID-19 conditions as well as major building works arising from recent extreme weather conditions. The remaining 35%, mostly consisting of laboratory and field exercises, are expected to be blended and face-to-face delivered at the various campuses for specific courses or parts of courses only in this first semester October 2021 to January 2022. Students will be notified directly of the schedule as well as safety measures they are expected to comply with if any of their courses are to be held face-to-face.&nbsp; Schedules will also be posted on Faculty websites.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 14.25pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-407e2747-7fff-10eb-b392-32b8cc10a2db\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Graduate Programmes Offered</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For a list of all University of Guyana’s graduate programmes please click on the following link:&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments/191/programmes/\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments/191/programmes/</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For a full list of UG’s Programme offerings kindly visit the following website:</span><br />\r\n<a href=\"https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Prospective students can also find their programme of choice by exploring the following links:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">College of Medical Sciences -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Education and Humanities -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences –&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Engineering and Technology -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Natural Sciences -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Social Sciences -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) -&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://idce.uog.edu.gy/programmes-offered\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://idce.uog.edu.gy/programmes-offered</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 6pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14.25pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For Assistance</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14.25pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For additional information and support please call UG’s New Help Desk Numbers: Turkeyen Campus Registration Support: 623-1941, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623- 1871, 623-1924, 623-1940, 623-1942, 624-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1946, 623-1948, and Berbice Campus Registration Support: 623-1943, 623-1949.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 14.25pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-823f4e01-7fff-9102-749a-d47c1c983e40\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">All University operations continue under the emergency regulations developed and implemented last semester to address safety under the COVID-19 conditions.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.295; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 14.25pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-bba93b0f-7fff-cd03-5e99-981abf6b52b5\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">UG IN BRIEF</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-bba93b0f-7fff-cd03-5e99-981abf6b52b5\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The University of Guyana is the 58</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-size:0.6em;vertical-align:super;\">th</span></span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">-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.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-de870929-7fff-3f32-8a20-6c6b320c397a\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-de870929-7fff-3f32-8a20-6c6b320c397a\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Ms. Krest Cummings</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-de870929-7fff-3f32-8a20-6c6b320c397a\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Public Relations Officer</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-10bf114c-7fff-696d-cb4b-7dc1c7619f18\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtejustify\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-10bf114c-7fff-696d-cb4b-7dc1c7619f18\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">592-623-5104</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"rtejustify\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html');
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('book', 0, 1316, 1325, 'und', 0, '<style type=\"text/css\">table {\r\n    width: 80%;\r\n  }\r\n  thead {\r\n    text-align: center;\r\nbackground-color:#d9d9d9;\r\n  }\r\n  .category {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    background-color: white;\r\n    padding-left: 5px;\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n  }\r\n  .sub-category {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .description {\r\n    width: 40%;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .number {\r\n    width: 20%;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .email {\r\n    width: 40%;\r\n  }\r\n  .download {\r\n    margin-top: -10px;\r\n    margin-right: 0;\r\n    margin-left: auto;\r\n    margin-bottom: 30px;\r\n  }\r\n</style>\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\r\n<table class=\"table table-hover table-bordered\" style=\"width: 1042px;\">\r\n	<thead>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"category rtecenter\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"width: 1027px;\">Contact Information</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<th class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Units / Personnel</th>\r\n			<th class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">Telephone #</th>\r\n			<th class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">Email Address</th>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</thead>\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">\r\n			<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.295;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;\">VIce Chancellor\'s Office&nbsp;-<span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> </span></span>Fix UG&nbsp;</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 623 3159</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">fixug@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"sub-category\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"width: 1031px;\">Registry</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Registar\'s Office</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 623-1843</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">registrar@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Deputy Registar\'s Office</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 623-1564</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">depreg@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Registar - Admissions Division</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 623-8325 or 623-1865</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">admissions@uog.edu.gy/td&gt;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Registar - Committees and Archives Division</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 623-1868</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">committees.registry@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Registar - Examination Division</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 620-0016 or 623-1896</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">examinations.registry@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Registar - Student Welfare Division</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">0)(592) 623-1925</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">studentswelfare@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">\r\n			<p>Registar - Data &amp; Records Management&nbsp;Division</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 623-1864</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">dataandrecordsmgt@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Registar - Berbice Campus</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 623-1926</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">ugbc.registry@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"sub-category\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"width: 1031px;\">Bursary</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Bursary - Turkeyen Campus</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 642-0029</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">bursary.fees@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Bursary - Berbice Campus</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 638-4514</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">ugbc.bursary@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Library ( Turkeyen Campus)</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 638-4432</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">uglibrarian@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Library ( Berbice Campus)</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 642-7006</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">berbice.library@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"sub-category\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"width: 1031px;\">Faculty / School / College / Centre</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Faculty of Earth &amp; Environmental Sciences - Assistant Dean</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 642-6958</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">assistantdean.fees@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Faculty of Engineering &amp; Technology - Assistant Dean</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 638-4413</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">basheer.khan@uog.edu.gy or anil.james@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Faculty of Education &amp; Humanities - Assistant Dean</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 642-6989</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">nnena.delisser@uog.edu.gy or lidon.lashley@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Faculty of Natural Sciences - Assistant Dean</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 642-7314</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">fns.asstdean@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Faculty of Social Sciences - Assistant Dean</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 638-4394</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">queenela.cameron@uog.edu.gy or dionne.frank@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Faculty of Agriculture &amp; Forestry - Assistant Dean</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 642-6944</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">faf@uog.edu.gy or lambert.chester@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">College of Medical Sciences - Assistant Dean</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 642-7166</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">martina.mckenzie@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Secretary / Administrative Officer SEBI</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 642-7322 or 642-6962</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">\r\n			<p><a href=\"mailto:tracy.alves@uog.edu.gy\">tracy.alves@uog.edu.gy</a>or cassandra.karran@uog.edu.gy</p>\r\n\r\n			<p>kiven.pierre@uog.edu.gy or shenera.sam@uog.edu.gy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE)</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 642-7007 or 642-7009</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">idce@uog.edu.gy</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"sub-category\" colspan=\"3\" style=\"width: 1031px;\">Ministry of Finance : Student Loan Agency</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"description\" style=\"width: 395px;\">Student Loan Agency</td>\r\n			<td class=\"number\" style=\"width: 242px;\">(592) 222-5418 / 222- 5403 / 222-5412 / 222 – 5414 / 645-8167</td>\r\n			<td class=\"email\" style=\"width: 382px;\">student.loan.agency@gmail.com</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1319, 1328, 'und', 0, '<p>The University of Guyana\'s Inclusion Task Force, Office of the Vice-Chancellor presents <strong>Free Course on Working with Persons with Physical and Learning Challenges</strong> under the theme, <strong><em>\"Embracing Inclusivity and Equity at UG\"</em></strong> on October 16 to November 13, 2021 at 9:00 am to 12:00 noon every Saturday.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Register by clicking the below link:<br />\r\n<a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZKFZeMFHQR67tB1moy8K1Q\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">Webinar Registration - Zoom</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Please see the attached flyer for additional information.</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1320, 1329, 'und', 0, '<p>Dear First-year Student/Applicant,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We are pleased to invite you to our New Students\' Orientation Zoom webinar series for the University of Guyana for the academic year 2021/2022.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>When</strong>: Oct 18, 20, 21, 22 and 23, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Topic</strong>: University of Guyana New Students’ Orientation (2021)</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Please register in advance for this webinar:&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1634482663045000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFUtHUJDxUh7sDb_UBOjfKuGZOjzg\" href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://zoom.us/webinar/<wbr />register/WN_<wbr />1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Attached you will find our program schedule for the week. Links to join the webinars are embedded in the calendar, simply click on the scheduled event you would like to attend and you will be redirected to the registration page for the event.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Thank you for your time and we look forward to interacting with you.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sincerely,<br />\r\nDaniella King<br />\r\nSnr. Assistant Registrar – Students’ Welfare<br />\r\n<em>f.</em> Registrar</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html');
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('news', 0, 1321, 1330, 'und', 0, '<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">UG Orientations for New Students to be Held October 18 – 23 – Publishes Schedule of Virtual Welcome Events for UG Students For New Academic Year&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The University of Guyana will welcome new students of the Turkeyen and Berbice campuses with virtual orientations which will run for one week from October 18 – 23, 2021.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Altogether close to ten thousand (new and continuing) students are expected to commence classes when the new academic year begins in a blended format on October 25, 2021.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">New Students Orientation Information. Kindly see details with links:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 18 – 23, 2021. General New Students’ Orientation webinar series. 09:00h daily. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A joint session for new students and applicants of both campuses. </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 20, 2021. College of Medical Sciences (CMS). 13:00h. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A joint session for CMS applicants and students of both campuses. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Zoom Meeting</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">:</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\"><a href=\"https://signal2domain.online/click?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fzoom.us%2Fj%2F91054098945%3Fpwd%3DaFh3TTFYWnR3a2xMV1dkZWVnclFPUT09&amp;dID=1632489314798&amp;linkName=https://zoom.us/j/91054098945?pwd=aFh3TTFYWnR3a2xMV1dkZWVnclFPUT09\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/91054098945?pwd=aFh3TTFYWnR3a2xMV1dkZWVnclFPUT09</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-b6a26ccf-7fff-3ab7-2623-71b86ca7ba52\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 22, 2021. Faculty of Agriculture &amp; Forestry (FAF). 13:00h. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A joint session for FAF applicants and students of both campuses</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">. Join Zoom Meeting</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/94934290803\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/94934290803</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 22, 2021. Faculty of Earth &amp; Environmental Sciences (FEES). 13:00h. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">FEES applicants and students. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join Zoom Meeting:</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/95542947578\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/95542947578</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 20, 2021. Faculty of Education &amp; Humanities (FEH). 13:00h. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A joint session for FEH applicants and students of both campuses. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Link to join Webinar:</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bJZGDV79Tpe0DKCo0Cz6wA\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bJZGDV79Tpe0DKCo0Cz6wA</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 22, 2021. Faculty of Engineering &amp; Technology (FET). 13:30h. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">FET applicants and students. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Link to join Webinar: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/97731886714?pwd=cURxd2dyRmFRMG5MMXdYOHN5dTdBQT09\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/97731886714?pwd=cURxd2dyRmFRMG5MMXdYOHN5dTdBQT09</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 18, 2021. Faculty of Natural Sciences (FNS). 1300h. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A joint session for FNS applicants and students of both campuses.</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Link to join Webinar: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mRpFD0EWQs-Q5A2Bo8d9rw\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mRpFD0EWQs-Q5A2Bo8d9rw</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 20, 2021. Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS). 17:00h. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A joint session for FSS applicants and students of both campuses. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Link to join Webinar: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/97990306101\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/97990306101</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 21, 2021. School of Entrepreneurship &amp; Business Innovation (SEBI). 17:00h. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A joint session for SEBI applicants and students of both campuses. </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Link to join Webinar: </span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/99583566908\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/99583566908</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">October 21, 2021. Institute of Distance &amp; Continuing Education (IDCE). 17:00h. IDCE </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">applicants and students.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Link to Join Webinar:&nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://zoom.us/j/91485693627\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/j/91485693627</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ea52059a-7fff-8ab7-8918-4701c009ca2c\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Approximately 65% of the University’s classes will remain online for the first semester from October 2021 to January 2022 due to prevailing COVID-19 conditions as well as major building works arising from recent extreme weather conditions. The remaining 35%, mostly consisting of laboratory and field exercises, are expected to be blended and face-to-face delivered at the various campuses for specific courses or parts of courses only in this first semester October 2021 to January 2022. Students will be notified directly of the schedule as well as safety measures they are expected to comply with if any of their courses are to be held face-to-face.&nbsp; Schedules will also be posted on Faculty websites.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Separate refresher orientations were already held for continuing students on October 1, 2021, and saw the participation of students who will continue to pursue their academic careers with UG.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Like the refresher orientations for continuing students, the orientations for new students will be conducted online. New students already fully or conditionally accepted to the University for the new year should have received communication with links to the sessions from their prospective departments and Faculties as well as from the University’s Registry. Students will receive emails directly with the necessary login information to register.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Though many programmes are at capacity, students who have not yet heard from the University or who wish to register for programmes which still have spaces are encouraged to contact the University as registrations will be ongoing into early November for waitlisted students.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The orientation sessions are aimed at providing a step-by-step introduction to all of the systems, policies, personnel, and resources that students need to navigate the University. This will be particularly important for students to start their classes seamlessly on the first day of classes. This also will address programme-related queries and concerns and provide the necessary support and guidance to students to ensure their time at the University is smooth, enriching, and fulfilling as far as possible.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The orientation process is an onboarding exercise whereby students are also introduced to the rules, regulations, lecturers, specific processes, given a tour of the physical and online classrooms, how to read and calculate their grade point average (GPA) and academic profiles. They are also made aware of the special services and opportunities available to them during and after their studies.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Key dates for the Academic Year 2021/2022</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The first day of classes for the new academic year will be on October 25, 2021.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The traditional ceremonial opening will also be held virtually on October 22, 2021, at 17:00h.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For the Frequently Asked Questions kindly click here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-c4edc745-7fff-558e-a22d-51b5760069a2\"><a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/notices/university-guyana-frequently-asked-questions\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://uog.edu.gy/notices/university-guyana-frequently-asked-questions</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Applicants Awaiting Word</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Students who have applied and are waiting to hear from UG, please note and check the following:&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Students are being reminded that due to prevailing COVID-19 conditions the University is facilitating fast-tracked applications by processing submissions without uploaded certified or notarised documentation. BUT, full admission will not be possible until the certified or notarised documents are uploaded and verified.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Applicants are therefore urged to ensure they have uploaded their documents.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Therefore, it is in the students\' best interest to submit the certified or notarised documents at the earliest time possible to complete their document verification process.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Actions Prospective Students Can Take While Awaiting Results and Validated Documents</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Students are encouraged, however, to not let any challenges in getting their documents certified or notarised deter them from completing their online application form and subsequent submission of provisional registration if they have been admitted to pursue a course or programme at the University.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Students are asked to kindly note that when submitting documents, they MUST be CERTIFIED or NOTARISED with signature and stamp by any of the following persons: Justice of Peace, Commissioner of Oaths, Minister of Religion, Senior Public Servants, Head Teachers, Medical Doctors, or Police Officers.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">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 results.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Programmes Offered</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For a full list of UG’s Programme offerings kindly visit the following website: </span><a href=\"https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php</span></a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Prospective students can also find their programme of choice by exploring the following links:&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">College of Medical Sciences - </span><a href=\"https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-982287d8-7fff-adb5-d92c-a7622e2ce9cb\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry - </span><a href=\"https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Education and Humanities - </span><a href=\"https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\">&nbsp;</span><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences – </span><a href=\"https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Engineering and Technology - </span><a href=\"https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Natural Sciences - </span><a href=\"https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Faculty of Social Sciences - </span><a href=\"https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) - </span><a href=\"https://idce.uog.edu.gy/programmes-offered\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://idce.uog.edu.gy/programmes-offered</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For Assistance</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">For additional information and support please call UG’s New Help Desk Numbers: Turkeyen Campus Registration Support: 623-1941, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623- 1871, 623-1924, 623-1940, 623-1942, 624-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1946, 623-1948, and Berbice Campus Registration Support: 623-1943, 623-1949.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">All University operations continue under the emergency regulations developed and implemented last semester to address safety under the COVID-19 conditions.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">###</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">UG IN BRIEF</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The University of Guyana is the 58th-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.</span></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Ms. Krest Cummings</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Public Relations Officer</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-ad7b82fe-7fff-1685-4f6d-18f4e2cd098b\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">592-623-5104</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html');
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('news', 0, 1332, 1341, 'und', 0, '<p>Dear First-year Student/Applicant,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We are pleased to invite you to our New Students\' Orientation Zoom webinar series for the University of Guyana for the academic year 2021/2022.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>When</strong>: Oct 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Topic</strong>: University of Guyana New Students’ Orientation (2021)</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Please register in advance for this webinar:</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1634824851328000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFFhKuFKbSsCU4-mnpCIMRxPiL3BQ\" href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://zoom.us/webinar/<wbr />register/WN_<wbr />1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Attached you will find our program schedule for the week. Links to join the webinars are embedded in the calendar, simply click on the scheduled event you would like to attend and you will be redirected to the registration page for the event.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Thank you for your time and we look forward to interacting with you.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Sincerely,<br />\r\nDaniella King<br />\r\nSnr. Assistant Registrar – Students’ Welfare<br />\r\n<em>f.</em>&nbsp;Registrar</p>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe align=\"middle\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"600px\" scrolling=\"yes\" src=\"/sites/default/files/documents/UG%20New%20Students%20Orientation%20Calendar_2021%20%28updated%29.pdf\" width=\"100%\"></iframe></p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1333, 1342, 'und', 0, '<p>The Confucius Institute, University of Guyana will be offering an online Credit and Non-credit Mandarin Chinese Course to UG and Non-UG learners from October 25, 2021, to February 5, 2022.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Please click on the link below to register:<br />\r\n<a href=\"https://www.wjx.top/vm//wgKYdHE.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://www.wjx.top/vm//wgKYdHE.aspx</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kindly see the attached flyer for additional information.</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1334, 1343, 'und', 0, '<p>In response to a recognition of a skills gap within both the public and private sectors, the University of Guyana’s School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI) has introduced a new Masters of Science (MSc) in Supply Chain Management (SCM) adding to the list of several new programmes being introduced by the University at both the Undergraduate and Post-graduate levels for the 2021/2022 Academic Year.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The carefully crafted MSc in Supply Chain Management programme is intended to address some critical needs within Guyana. SEBI considers this programme of critical importance in fulfilling its mandate to offer programmes relevant to national development.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The programme will be offered online and both local and foreign faculty will be utilized to deliver the curriculum. The programme comprises of 42 credits which are to be completed over two (2) years (five semesters). To ensure that students gain more than theoretical exposure to the issues in this programme, they are required to prepare a final project. This final project is intended to provide them with an opportunity to show their understanding of issues critical to Supply Chain Management and how these can be addressed. For example, how does a mining operation locate and move critical supplies to multiple interior locations, given the current network of roads and rivers?</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In a brief comment, the Dean of SEBI, Prof. Leyland Lucas said: \"Launching the MSc in Supply Chain Management is timely in Guyana. The programme is robust and satisfies the demands of both industry and academia, and has been built around international and regional standards. The programme makes extensive use of simulations to ensure that students receive both theoretical and practical exposure to relevant issues. More importantly, it requires students to examine critical and relevant issues that may impact on SCM decisions, rather than simply focusing on the theoretical issues of the field.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prof. Lucas added: “Globally, there are significant concerns about the pandemic’s impact on the Supply Chain for industries. With the pandemic came increased focus on online shopping, and these products must be sourced from somewhere.&nbsp; A recent publication stated that businesses might not be able to carry adequate stocks of products for the holiday season. Clearly, SCM is more than just a mundane issue.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Knowing where inputs are being sourced from, the reliability of suppliers, the risks of exposure to flaws in the value chain system, and how best to protect the organisation from such risks are all important issues to be considered. No longer can trade barriers protect inefficient firms seeking to exploit market opportunities. For example, the Revised CARICOM Treaty of Chaguaramas, speaks specifically to the establishment of a Single Market Economy (CSME), while acknowledging that some economies and companies operating there might be disadvantaged and need special dispensation. Likewise, the Treaty emphasizes the need to provide opportunities for judicial and other forms of relief, without violating the intent of the CSME establishment. These and similar initiatives in more advanced regional bodies have the ability to affect access to the most effective and efficient supply chains to support organizational performance. So, although public and private sector organisations that survive are expected to demonstrate dependability and reliability in the delivery of goods and services, specific accommodations will still be necessary in light of unique regional conditions.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The MSc Supply Chain Management was drafted by a team from the School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI) under the leadership of Prof. Leyland M. Lucas, Dean of SEBI. The core drafters included Ms. Teneisha Johnny, Ms. Mandie Mickle, and Ms. Carol Webster.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>SEBI also launched a new Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Sustainable Tourism Management. The new BSc programme in Sustainable Tourism Management has replaced the Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and the Associate of Arts in Tourism Studies. It is geared towards addressing the growing needs of Guyana and the region by creating a new group of graduates who will possess the competence, knowledge, and practical skills to aid in (1) viewing sustainable tourism as a vital mechanism to the economic development of Guyana, (2) appreciating the imperativeness of balancing tourism, the protection of the physical and social environment and economic development, and (3) respecting the historical importance and knowledge of indigenous communities and valuing their contributions to development.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The programme is scheduled to commence online in late October 2021. It is comprised of 126 credits which are to be completed over four (4) years (eight semesters) and will be offered both online and face-to-face modes. &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The programme capitalizes on Guyana’s competitive advantage of being the world’s number one ecotourism destination and the uniqueness of Guyana’s tourism resources while satisfying the demands of the industry. It incorporates a strong combination of SEBI’s foundational courses and specialist tourism courses.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Some of these exciting specialist tourism courses include: Eco-Tourism Development; History and Culture Tourism; Indigenous Peoples and Tourism; Community Based Tourism; Facilities &amp; Attraction Management; Facilities &amp; Attraction Management; Tourism Planning &amp; Policy; Tourism Entrepreneurship &amp; Events Management; Eco-Tourism Operations Management; and Marketing Sustainable Tourism.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Persons interested in pursuing one of the programmes being offered by SEBI are kindly asked to click on the following link: <a href=\"https://sebi.uog.edu.gy/academic-programmes\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://sebi.uog.edu.gy/academic-programmes</span></a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prospective students can also choose from over 140 Programmes including those offered at the Ph.D., Masters, Undergraduate, Associate Degree, Diploma, and Certificate levels. The University has instituted a rolling application process for the first semester of this new academic year.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For a full list of UG’s Programme offerings kindly visit the following site: <a href=\"https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php</span></a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><u>UG IN BRIEF</u></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58<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>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1335, 1344, 'und', 0, '<p>Students,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>You are cordially invited to the University of Guyana\'s Ceremonial&nbsp;Opening on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 17:00 hrs via Zoom.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Please register in advance for the ceremony at:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1eMKpGQhQEeUWGEgU7-CDQ</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join the webinar.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kindly see the Order of Proceedings attached for more details.</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1338, 1347, 'und', 0, '<p><strong>“Let Not Your Destiny And Your Promise Be Stolen From You By Any Small Or Great Thing” – UG’s VC Tells Students at Ceremonial Opening for New Academic Year 2021/22</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana (UG) on Friday, October 22, 2021, extended a warm welcome to over nine thousand new and continuing students who are scheduled to commence classes on Monday, October 25, 2021, with various speakers urging them to work diligently and remain focussed as they continue in their quest to achieve academic success.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Approximately 65% of the University’s classes will remain online for the first semester from October 2021 to January 2022 due to prevailing COVID-19 conditions as well as major building works arising from recent extreme weather conditions. The remaining 35%, mostly consisting of laboratory and field exercises, are expected to be blended and face-to-face delivered at the various campuses for specific courses or parts of courses only in the first semester. Students will be notified directly of the schedule as well as safety measures they are expected to comply with if any of their courses are to be held face-to-face.&nbsp; Schedules will also be posted on Faculty websites.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During the University’s Commencement Ceremony which was held virtually, Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Prof. Edward Greene expounded that despite the unique circumstances, UG is thrilled to be welcoming the students and expressed confidence that the University’s management team, led by Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin, will do all that is necessary to ensure students are successful.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to Prof. Greene, during these unprecedented times where learning is blended, that is; face-to-face and online, UG has not diminished in its commitment to educating its future entrepreneurs, scientists, historians, engineers, doctors, teachers, writers, poets, artists, and leaders and citizens as a whole.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"We look forward to the day when full on-campus and classroom interactions can be restored. This is important because paramount to academic achievement and excellence is experiencing and contributing to the diversity, equity, and inclusion of your academic community,” Prof. Greene expressed.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“I am also pleased that the Vice-Chancellor and her staff aspire to foster an environment where we learn from each other; where we encourage one another; where we foster a community free of intolerance and discrimination; and where we promote a climate in which ideas and ideologies compete as we push frontiers of knowledge and learning in an environment that is respectful, civil, supportive, and safe,” Prof. Greene added.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In delivering the keynote address, Vice-Chancellor XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin told the students that this is a continuation and/or beginning of one of the most significant journeys of their adult life.&nbsp; “It is life-changing because a university education distinguishes you in several ways and gives you a better outcome for earning and mobility,” the VC said.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“It has long been proven that a university education is one of the best indicators of future economic and social mobility not only for the graduate but also for their families and the communities in which they find themselves. It is therefore a highly competitive process and further intended to test and elicit your true mettle, talents, and abilities. It is undoubtedly your privilege to be amongst the top 10% of this year’s graduates from feeder institutions across Guyana who have made it into university. Therefore, take full advantage of this singular opportunity,” Prof. Mohamed Martin encouraged.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Further, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mohamed Martin took the opportunity to remind the students that they are a part of a proud and powerful community of around ten thousand present students and one thousand staff of the University.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“This means you have special access to a community with more than 40,000 alumni all over this planet.&nbsp; Despite the ongoing disruption of COVID and its effects, you are entering the University at a very exciting time.&nbsp; You are continuing at a time when UG is now 58 years and is fast approaching its 60th year in 2023,” the VC added.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prof. Mohamed Martin noted that UG is currently in the early stages of rolling out its Blueprint 2040. She explained that UG’s Blueprint 2040 has four important aspirational goals and they are all centered around students who are the bearers, leaders, and architects of the future.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Registrar of the University of Guyana, Dr. Nigel Gravesande also shared words of encouragement with the students. \"The moment you are enrolled, the University of Guyana regards you as a young adult as 80% of you are under the age of twenty-three, we hope that you will learn to be independent and take responsibility for your decisions and may you tap into your interest to grow with UG\'s community and environment.\"</p>\r\n\r\n<p>University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS) representative Mr. Delroy Marks urged the students to “take this new journey one step at a time and you will see the true version of yourself after you would have finished UG.”&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“You are on a journey to greatness and you are on a journey to change our country for the better and UGSS is here to support you on that journey,” he added.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Announcements were delivered by the Deputy Registrar of the UG, Dr. Theodosius Velloza.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>There were cultural renditions performed by; Mr. Hanani Lewi, Ms. Moudy Zhu, Mr. Al Creighton, Mr. Aditya Persaud, and Mr. Keon Heywood.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The ceremonial opening was eloquently chaired by the Assistant Registrar-Students’ Welfare, Ms. Daniella King.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nThe full ceremonial opening proceedings can be viewed by clicking the link here: <a href=\"https://zoom.us/rec/share/a1SKBL1SpYE9miERGPeYPtq_62ZN-tx6OhIeTDkPJo_G2MiQQTxMM5-nHO2PK35a.ufgp7EoaGvBMLyEY\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://zoom.us/rec/share/a1SKBL1SpYE9miERGPeYPtq_62ZN-tx6OhIeTDkPJo_G2MiQQTxMM5-nHO2PK35a.ufgp7EoaGvBMLyEY</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/attachments/University of Guyana Chancellor%2C Prof. Edward Greene.png\" style=\"width: 100%;\" /><br />\r\n<em>University of Guyana Chancellor, Prof. Edward Greene</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/attachments/University of Guyana%2C XI%2C Vice-Chancellor%2C Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin.jpeg\" style=\"width: 55%;\" /><br />\r\n<em>University of Guyana, XI, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"/sites/default/files/attachments/Drumming Medley performed by (L – R) Mr. Al Creighton and Mr. Aditya Persaud.jpeg\" style=\"width: 100%;\" /><br />\r\n<em>Drumming Medley performed by (L – R) Mr. Al Creighton and Mr. Aditya Persaud</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Programmes Offered</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>For a list of all University of Guyana’s graduate programmes please click on the following link: <a href=\"https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments/191/programmes/\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments/191/programmes/</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>For a full list of UG’s Programme offerings kindly visit the following website: <a href=\"https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php</span></a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prospective students can also find their programme of choice by exploring the following links:&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>College of Medical Sciences - <a href=\"https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry - <a href=\"https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Education and Humanities - <a href=\"https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences – <a href=\"https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Engineering and Technology - <a href=\"https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Natural Sciences - <a href=\"https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Social Sciences - <a href=\"https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) - <a href=\"https://idce.uog.edu.gy/programmes-offered\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://idce.uog.edu.gy/programmes-offered</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>UG IN BRIEF</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58th-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>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1339, 1348, 'und', 0, '<p>The University of Guyana will be hosting two events this&nbsp;Michaelmas&nbsp;Term. The events are as follows:</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Event # 1:</strong>&nbsp;The Village Movement: A New Dispensation of Atrocities against freed Africans in British&nbsp;Guiana with Dr. Mellissa Ifill, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Institutional Advancement), University of Guyana.<br />\r\n<strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp;Wednesday, 27th October&nbsp;2021&nbsp;<br />\r\n<strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;16:00 hrs. - 17:00 hrs.<br />\r\n<strong>Venue:</strong>&nbsp;Zoom<br />\r\nRegister in advance for the meeting here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqf--sqT0vHNNzQHtH4KEGKPLzjESff_lZ\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">Meeting Registration - Zoom</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Event # 2:</strong>&nbsp;The Legacy of Enslavement at the Fitzwilliam Museum: A discussion on Approaches with Luke Syson.<br />\r\n<strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp;Tuesday, 23rd November&nbsp;2021<br />\r\n<strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp;16:00 hrs. - 17:00 hrs. (London)<br />\r\n<strong>Venue:</strong>&nbsp;Zoom<br />\r\nJoin the meeting here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/99861011004?pwd=cm1SbGpMd0JRaXNOT3kwcUl4VjNqdz09\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/99861011004?pwd=cm1SbGpMd0JRaXNOT3kwcUl4VjNqdz09</span></a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<br />\r\nMeeting ID: 998 6101 1004<br />\r\nPasscode: 724293</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For Zoom details and questions please contact the Project Administrator, Sean Scinta via email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ss2699@cam.ac.uk\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF;\">ss2699@cam.ac.uk</span></a>.<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1342, 1351, 'und', 0, '<div>\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">You are invited to the Launch of the University of Guyana\'s Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity Policy and Unit on Tuesday, 2 November, 2021, from 14:30 hrs. to&nbsp; 15:30 hrs via Zoom.</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">Please pre-register for the event by clicking here:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rIJRrXkARZmzH-lO1pQ6qw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1635515527613000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGucEAmoNchLq1HwFVryDU_iItASA\" href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rIJRrXkARZmzH-lO1pQ6qw\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\" target=\"_blank\">https://zoom.us/webinar/<wbr />register/WN_rIJRrXkARZmzH-<wbr />lO1pQ6qw</a></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">For more&nbsp;information, kindly see the flyer below.</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/26c301c0b6814a3ebbc2ef3199dcfc93-0001.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\" /></div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1350, 1359, 'und', 0, '<p dir=\"ltr\">The University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC), in collaboration with the Nand&nbsp; Persaud Group of Companies, recently conducted a Basic Microbiology Training&nbsp; Workshop which saw fifty-six (56) persons, including biology teachers, staff from the&nbsp; Hydrometeorological Centre, Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and National&nbsp; Agriculture, Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) benefiting.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The capacity building sessions were held on October 25 – 28, 2021 at the Soil and Plant&nbsp; Testing Laboratory located at the University’s Johns Science Centre. The event was&nbsp; organised and facilitated by the Director of the University of Guyana Berbice Campus,&nbsp; Professor Gomathinayagam Subramanian, with support from the Ministry of&nbsp; Agriculture, the Ministry of Education and GuySuCo.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At the opening ceremony, remarks were made on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture by, Dr. Richard Blair; UG’s Chancellor, Professor Edward Green; UG’s Vice Chancellor, XI, Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin; Dean of the Faculty of&nbsp; Agriculture, Dr. Lawrence Lewis; Director of the Agriculture Centre for GuySuCo, Mr.&nbsp; Gavin Ramnarain; Chief Executive Officer of the Nand Persaud Group of Companies,&nbsp; Mr. Mohindra Persaud and Chairman of Region 6, Mr. David Armogan.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In their remarks, the various speakers lauded the initiative and urged that participants&nbsp; use the skills and expertise gained to contribute to national development and to begin&nbsp; to think about developing their capacity further to link with regional and global&nbsp; developments.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At the closing ceremony, remarks were made by UG’s Vice-Chancellor, IX, Professor&nbsp; Paloma Mohamed Martin; Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Dr. Troy Thomas;&nbsp; Director of the Agriculture Centre for GuySuCo, Mr. Gavin Ramnarain; Chief&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Officer of the Nand Persaud Group of Companies, Mr. Mohindra Persaud&nbsp; and two guest speakers – Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, Advisor to the Ministry of Health and&nbsp; Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, Director General, Ministry of Health.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In their remarks, the speakers acknowledged the significant impact that UG, in&nbsp; collaboration with one of its major stakeholders, the Nand Persaud Group of&nbsp; Companies is making towards skills training and capacity building and urged the&nbsp; university to continue its role in human resource development.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Participants expressed their gratitude for the training and indicated that they would&nbsp; like to benefit from more such initiatives in order to build their capacity which would&nbsp; help them to function more efficiently in their area of work.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To view the closing ceremony kindly click on the link here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />\r\nhttps://zoom.us/rec/share/zXnmRm4deAHuBTmlvga2fsDgNEyorgpJLCA_NT5aYn ZhYLmlMfK43hXB5jYwKBY_.4_HKx1sqMIO6QLDd</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Passcode: L+#e$N0Y&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture1_3.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;\" class=\"responsive;\"></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Participants from the Microbiology Training along with officials from the University&nbsp; of Guyana Berbice Campus, Nand Persaud Group of Companies, Agriculture Centre&nbsp; for GuySuCo, and the Ministry of Health.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For Assistance&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For additional information and support please call UG’s New Help Desk Numbers:&nbsp; Turkeyen Campus Registration Support: 623-1941, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623- 1871,&nbsp;<br />\r\n623-1924, 623-1940, 623-1942, 624-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1946, 623-1948,&nbsp; and Berbice Campus Registration Support: 623-1943, 623-1949.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">All University operations continue under the emergency regulations developed and&nbsp; implemented last semester to address safety under the COVID-19 conditions.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>###&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>UG IN BRIEF&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The University of Guyana is the 58th-year State university of Guyana. It offers 136 &nbsp;programmes in over 60 disciplines online and face-to-face in 8 campuses across &nbsp;Guyana. With a student population of now 10,000, UG has provided education, &nbsp;learning, and research for over 50,000 alumni. The mission of the University is to &nbsp;discover, generate, disseminate and apply knowledge of the highest standard for the &nbsp;service of the community, the nation, and of all mankind within an atmosphere of &nbsp;academic freedom that allows for free and critical inquiry. UG’s forward-thinking &nbsp;Blueprint 2040 is currently setting the course for the University’s future design and &nbsp;institutional response to the changing needs of Guyana.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ms. Krest Cummings&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Public Relations Officer&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC) 592-623-5104</p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n', '', 'filtered_html'),
('news', 0, 1357, 1366, 'und', 0, '<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><font face=\"arial, sans-serif\">You are invited to an Online Interactive Workshop titled,<b>&nbsp;\"GENDER VIOLENCE: STOP THE HURT START THE HEALING\",&nbsp;</b>on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 17:00 h via Zoom.&nbsp;</font></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><font face=\"arial, sans-serif\">This is part of a collaborative effort between The University of Guyana, UNICEF and The Judiciary of Guyana to make our contribution to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women as part of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.</font></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><font face=\"arial, sans-serif\">Click on the link below to pre-register:&nbsp;</font></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZSS5hq_hQDeoCBxIVlRKvg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1638017837764000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2oLmEAxIGVFHmAdkbx3RaL\" href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZSS5hq_hQDeoCBxIVlRKvg\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\" target=\"_blank\">Webinar Registration - Zoom</a></div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1359, 1368, 'und', 0, '<div>\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">The University of Guyana extends deepest condolences to the family, friends and students of the late Mr. Vishal Hemraj.</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1360, 1369, 'und', 0, '<p>The University of Guyana on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, was gifted two million, three hundred and twenty-two thousand, six hundred and eighty dollars ($2, 322,680)&nbsp; from the Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited to support the upgrade of the electricals in&nbsp; its 35-year-old Education Lecture Theatre. Specifically, the funds will purchase and&nbsp; pay for the installation of new electrical fixtures for the “ELT” as it is fondly called by&nbsp; staff, students and alumni.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>University of Guyana’s Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin received&nbsp; the cheque on behalf of the University from Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s new, Managing Director, Mr. Stephen Grell at the University’s Turkeyen campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also, representing Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited were: Ms. Jonelle Dummett,&nbsp; Brand Specialist and Mrs. Rachel Singh, Brand Official-Advertising and Production,&nbsp; as well as Ms. Christine Chowargir and Ms. Trovana Azeez, Senior managing officers&nbsp; in PACE who negotiated the gift.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana, now in its 58th year is striding towards its 60th anniversary in October 2023. Amongst its targets for the special occasion is the&nbsp; extension and refurbishment of 30 older buildings on its campuses, to modernize,&nbsp; expand them to support more students, adapt for students with disabilities, support less crowding as well as to make all buildings climate-friendly in accordance with&nbsp; the University\'s Charter for the Preservation of Planet Earth (CPPE).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A chief beneficiary of UG graduates, Republic Bank had been the original donor of the&nbsp; Education Lecture Theatre and has been a strong continual partner of the University&nbsp; on several projects including sponsorship of prizes for graduation, supporting student&nbsp; projects, internship placements, and the preparation of students for the world of work&nbsp; through popular and highly successful Career Coach series.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"responsive;\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/RpublicBank_UGELT_Gift.jpg\" style=\"width:100%\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>UG Receives $2,332,680 from Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited. (From Left to Right) University of Guyana, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin and new Republic Bank&nbsp; (Guyana) Ltd, Managing Director, Mr. Stephen Grell.</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###&nbsp;<br />\r\nUG IN BRIEF&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nThe University of Guyana is the 58th-year State University of Guyana. It offers 136&nbsp; programmes in over 60 disciplines online and face-to-face in 8 campuses across&nbsp; Guyana. With a student population of now 10,000, UG has provided education,&nbsp; learning, and research for over 50,000 alumni. The mission of the University is to&nbsp; discover, generate, disseminate and apply knowledge of the highest standard for the&nbsp; service of the community, the nation, and of all mankind within an atmosphere of&nbsp; academic freedom that allows for free and critical inquiry. UG\'s forward-thinking&nbsp; Blueprint 2040 is currently setting the course for the University\'s future design and&nbsp; institutional response to the changing needs of Guyana.&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1361, 1370, 'und', 0, '<p>Twenty-eight (28) children of staff members of the University of Guyana who sat the&nbsp; 2021 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and will now move on to high school in&nbsp; Guyana.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>During a simple ceremony following its Long Service Awards hosted at the George&nbsp; Walcott Lecture Theatre at the University’s Turkeyen, Campus, the children,&nbsp; accompanied by their parents, were presented with their cheques by members of the&nbsp; University’s Senior Management Team (SMT).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>University of Guyana’s Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin supported&nbsp; from her Vice-Chancellors Fund which she has personally seeded soon after becoming Vice-Chancellor in 2020. In sharing the special moment with colleagues in the SMT,&nbsp; long service awardees, the children, and their families, she congratulated the students&nbsp; and wished them well as they continue their academic journeys. “We are not&nbsp; considering whether they passed to go to a top school or a low school, we are&nbsp; considering the fact that they wrote the examination and passed under very difficult&nbsp; times, and we wanted to always consider the equitable distribution of what we can&nbsp; share.”&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The VC also thanked the parents of the students whom she said have also made&nbsp; tremendous sacrifices to ensure the children persevered under the most challenging&nbsp; circumstances. “We also know that the parents from the University were lifting up our&nbsp; UG students and our students who had to graduate, while their own child/children&nbsp; might have been sometimes struggling,” the VC expressed.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Bursaries are intended to be used to purchase school supplies and other items they may need.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The recipients of the cash vouchers were; Jaden Luke, Annabelle Rambaran, Gabrella&nbsp; Rajcoomar, Alicia Robinson, Asiyah Kalyan, Jamal Moore, Devon Williams, Melina&nbsp; Henry, Ezekiel Hector, Orldeo Hales, David Thorne, Claudius Singh (grandchild),&nbsp; Nikaya Craig, Dariah Halley, Tahir Jalani Fraser, Omari A. Richards, Aedan Massay,&nbsp; Melroy Pyle, Zarkha Hinds (grandchild), Kalil Schroeder (grandchild), Naiara Ahiliyia&nbsp; Budhram, Micaiah Enoe, Joseph Daniel, Chazaiah A.R. Bernard, Elisa Keshasamma&nbsp; Lee, Ashanti Joseph, Jaieem Cummings, and Ezwkie Marshall.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Those were the children and grandchildren respectively of: Karen Roberts-Luke – Library, Dr. Pheona Mohammed Rambaran – College of Medical Sciences, Jaya&nbsp; Rajcommar – College of Medical Sciences, Omodele Robinson – College of Medical&nbsp; Sciences, Diaram Kalyan – University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC), Faneea&nbsp; Shalim – UGBC, Carol Rodney – Facilities and Maintenance Department, Terrence&nbsp; Moriah - Facilities and Maintenance Department, Pearly Hector - Facilities and&nbsp; Maintenance Department, Chandradai Joseph - Facilities and Maintenance&nbsp; Department, Carmichael Thorne - Facilities and Maintenance Department, Shamwatti&nbsp; Sarwan - Facilities and Maintenance Department, Michelle Campbell-Craig - Faculty&nbsp; of Education &amp; Humanities, Mellissa Richmond - Faculty of Education &amp; Humanities,&nbsp; Ann Phillips - Faculty of Education &amp; Humanities, Keisa Johnson-Richards - Faculty&nbsp; of Education &amp; Humanities, Johnaton Massay – Tactical Online Services, Melroy Pyle&nbsp; – Faculty of Education and Humanities, Allason Forde - Facilities and Maintenance&nbsp; Department, Nelsonia Persaud-Budhram – Faculty of Social Sciences, Shonell Smith Enoe – Faculty of Social Sciences, Ruth Daniel – Faculty of Natural Sciences, Calvin&nbsp; Bernand – Faculty of Natural Sciences, Samuel Lee – Faculty of Natural Sciences,&nbsp; Christine Bovell – PACE, and Savana Marshall – Facilities and Maintenance&nbsp; Department. The names of the children were provided from the faculties through the&nbsp; personnel department&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Congratulations were sent to the children and their parents from the Chancellor, Prof.&nbsp; Edward Greene; Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin; Deputy Vice Chancellors, Prof. Emanuel Cummings (Academic Engagement) and Dr. Mellissa Ifill&nbsp; (Institutional Advancement); and the entire Senior Management Team, Faculty, and&nbsp; Staff of the University of Guyana.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>It is hoped that this will be an annual award to children of Faculty and Staff from this&nbsp; year on.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"responsive;\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/ngsa.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>University of Guyana’s XI, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin (in the red&nbsp; dress centre) along with UG Staff and their children who received the bursaries</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>UG IN BRIEF&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58th-year State University of Guyana. It offers 136&nbsp; programmes in over 60 disciplines online and face-to-face in 8 campuses across&nbsp; Guyana. With a student population of now 10,000, UG has provided education,&nbsp; learning, and research for over 50,000 alumni. The mission of the University is to&nbsp; discover, generate, disseminate and apply knowledge of the highest standard for the&nbsp; service of the community, the nation, and of all mankind within an atmosphere of&nbsp; academic freedom that allows for free and critical inquiry. UG\'s forward-thinking&nbsp; Blueprint 2040 is currently setting the course for the University\'s future design and&nbsp; institutional response to the changing needs of Guyana.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1362, 1371, 'und', 0, '<p>The Office of the Vice-Chancellor, XI invites you to ‘Whale Rider Film Screen and Discussion’ on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 19:00 hrs. via Zoom.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kindly pre-register for this event by clicking here:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_53-vu24hQ3mPEMkr-dh0Rg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1638972200089000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Dsc7aZBkVgSTS56kGjG8L\" href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_53-vu24hQ3mPEMkr-dh0Rg\" target=\"_blank\">https://zoom.us/webinar/<wbr />register/WN_53-vu24hQ3mPEMkr-<wbr />dh0Rg</a></p>\r\n', '', 'full_html');
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('news', 0, 1363, 1372, 'und', 0, '<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-a71a0600-7fff-a805-72bf-edac30298b99\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">New Ambassador from China to Guyana Her Excellency Ambassador H.E. Guo Haiyan along with the First Consul of the Embassy and Director of Trade and Development in the Embassy paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana and members of her Senior Management Team (SMT), on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. During the meeting UG was gifted a cheque to the value of seven million dollars ($7,000,000) from the People’s Republic of China to aid in the refurbishing of a generator and the construction of an access road at the institution’s Turkeyen Campus, East Coast Demerara. This gift was negotiated by PACE.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-a71a0600-7fff-a805-72bf-edac30298b99\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">UG’s Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin received the cheque on behalf of the University from the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Guyana, H.E. Ms. Guo Haiyan – the first female to have held the post – during a simple but significant ceremony at the VC’s Office at the Turkeyen Campus.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-a71a0600-7fff-a805-72bf-edac30298b99\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Prof. Mohamed Martin expressed sincere thanks to the People’s Republic of China for its timely contribution to Guyana’s only national premier tertiary educational </span></span><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-27cace64-7fff-cde8-17ef-2bf0b6429f89\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">institution – the University of Guyana. She noted that as the University continues to push its preparations for an impending return that it will go a far way in enhancing the services being offered to staff and the over ten thousand students who are slated to begin returning to face-to-face classes for Semester 2 of the 2021/2022 academic year.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-27cace64-7fff-cde8-17ef-2bf0b6429f89\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">“This is the continuation of very close relations between the University and the Embassy of China in Georgetown […] We have a Confucius Institute on the Campus that trains hundreds of Guyanese every year in Mandarin Language, and we look forward to growing that and to the continued support of the Embassy for the University,” the Vice-Chancellor stated, “Additionally, almost two full years of disuse of buildings including the terrible weather we have had, and the ages of the buildings is really placing a strain on the infrastructure. So, this will certainly contribute.”</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-27cace64-7fff-cde8-17ef-2bf0b6429f89\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Ambassador H.E. Guo Haiyan, in her remarks, said that her country was very pleased to have been given the opportunity to partner with the University of Guyana and will continue to explore other avenues in which the Embassy and the University could further enhance collaboration so that both students and staff and the country as a whole would benefit great.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-27cace64-7fff-cde8-17ef-2bf0b6429f89\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The Ambassador noted that since the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic, many colleges and universities around the world have experienced severe challenges in finance, teaching, and management.&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\n<span id=\"docs-internal-guid-27cace64-7fff-cde8-17ef-2bf0b6429f89\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\"This situation provides opportunities and convenience for improving campus infrastructure. I am happy that the Embassy can be of some help, within our capacity, to create a sound environment for teachers and students in the post-pandemic era, and to assist UG to nurture more students who are the bearers, leaders, and architects of the future,\"</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Ambassador Haiyan expressed. </span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7d0a1b2c-7fff-1361-8404-e676fc84b9b6\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">University of Guyana\'s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Engagement, Prof. Emanuel Cummings expressed thanks on behalf of the entire UG community for the gift offered by the People’s Republic of China. He noted that it is a timely initiative that will boost the institution\'s capacity to improve the level of services offered to students.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7d0a1b2c-7fff-1361-8404-e676fc84b9b6\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Prof. Cummings said, \"Guyana has a long-standing relationship with China and this specific contribution is in the right direction as it is an investment into education. That is, any investment in education will be felt by several generations to come […] We are grateful for this contribution as it will go a far way in enhancing our roadways and more so our infrastructure.\"&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7d0a1b2c-7fff-1361-8404-e676fc84b9b6\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Also present at the ceremony were Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Institutional Advancement) Dr Mellissa Ifill; Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Chen Xilai; and </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(49, 49, 49); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Economic and Commercial Affairs Officer, Ms. Wendy QI.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\n<br />\r\n<span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7d0a1b2c-7fff-1361-8404-e676fc84b9b6\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Link to the ceremony: &nbsp;</span><a href=\"https://youtu.be/6tSC4SR0X7E\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">https://youtu.be/6tSC4SR0X7E</span></a></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"responsive;\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Chinese%20Embassy_Grant%20and%20Courtesy%20Visit9.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-35bbaaa4-7fff-71aa-c263-92592bac0f58\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">From Left to Right – UG Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Engagement), Prof. Emanuel Cummings; UG’s Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin; Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Guyana, H.E. Ms. Guo Haiyan; and the People\'s Republic of China to Guyana Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Chen Xilai</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-35bbaaa4-7fff-71aa-c263-92592bac0f58\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">###</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-35bbaaa4-7fff-71aa-c263-92592bac0f58\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">UG IN BRIEF</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-35bbaaa4-7fff-71aa-c263-92592bac0f58\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The University of Guyana is the 58</span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"font-size:0.6em;vertical-align:super;\">th</span></span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">-year State University of Guyana. It offers 136 programmes in over 60 disciplines online and face-to-face in eight 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.</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-35bbaaa4-7fff-71aa-c263-92592bac0f58\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-8452516d-7fff-9df3-17ac-526fd09a3410\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Ms. Krest Cummings</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-8452516d-7fff-9df3-17ac-526fd09a3410\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Public Relations Officer</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-8452516d-7fff-9df3-17ac-526fd09a3410\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-8452516d-7fff-9df3-17ac-526fd09a3410\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">592-623-5104</span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1364, 1373, 'und', 0, '<p><strong>“You Are the Bedrock of This Institution” - UG’s Vice-Chancellor Tells&nbsp; Long Service Employees&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Guyana’s apex national University, the University of Guyana, on Friday, November 19,&nbsp; recognised and honoured fifty-nine (59) employees for their dedicated and selfless&nbsp; service to the institution, and by extension the country, for as many as forty (40) years.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>While the disruptions in 2020 saw a postponement of the 202o Long Service&nbsp; Ceremony, this year the institution was determined to honor both the 2020 and 2021&nbsp; longest-serving staff members from all its campuses. The COVID contexed event was&nbsp; held for a limited number of awardees only at the George Walcott Lecture Theatre,&nbsp; Turkeyen Campus, while their families, friends, colleagues, and other UG staff viewed&nbsp; it online. Awards were given for 40, 35, 30, 25, and 20 years respectively with&nbsp; monetary gifts, certificates, and plaques in recognition of their dedication and&nbsp; commitment to the development of the institution, under the theme, ‘Perseverance’.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin in her remarks, congratulated and&nbsp; expressed deep appreciation to the awardees for their tenacity, dedication, and selfless&nbsp; service offered to the University over the years. She also acknowledged the support&nbsp; and understanding of the families of the awardees.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“We love you, we appreciate you, and there is no way you have stayed for 40, 35, 30,&nbsp; 25, or 20 years because of the money or any fancy office, but because you are special.&nbsp; And every time we see a UG graduate, we know you had a part to play in that, you are&nbsp; the bedrock of this institution,” the VC told the awardees.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The VC acknowledged that her administration is serious and working diligently in&nbsp; achieving student and staff success, which she noted is an integral part of the&nbsp; University’s Blueprint 2040 Goals.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In his feature address, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UG, Prof. Emanuel Cummings, who&nbsp; was also awarded for serving the institution for 30 years, acknowledged the significant&nbsp; contributions made by each awardee and noted that this is the first time the University&nbsp; is awarding 59 of its employees at once.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“We have stayed for 40, 35, 30, 25, and 20 years so as to continue producing skills for&nbsp; the development of Guyana. While others sought more favorable opportunities, we&nbsp; have continued to persevere over the years,” Prof. Cummings acknowledged.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chairperson of the ceremony, University of Guyana’s Registrar, Dr. Nigel Gravesande&nbsp; also echoed similar sentiments. He expressed that the University is very fortunate to&nbsp; have such dedicated employees who work very hard to ensure that students who enter&nbsp; the halls of the institution are supported in every way possible to be successful in their&nbsp; academic endeavors.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Citations detailing the progression of the employees over the years were read by Dean&nbsp; of the Faculty of Education and Humanities, Dr. Roslin Khan; Public Relations Officer,&nbsp; Ms. Krest Cummings; UG’s Former Public Relations Officer, Ms. Paulette Paul; and&nbsp; Senior Lecturer, Mr. Al Creighton.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The evening saw musical renditions by Ras Kamo Williams, Ezzie Crandon, Mr. Kwesi&nbsp; Cox, and Ms. Omiah Hall.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Delivering responses on behalf of the awardees were Mr. Calvin Bernard (2020) and&nbsp; Ms. Arlene McLean (2021) who reflected on both the challenges and successes they&nbsp; experienced in serving the University over the years. They both acknowledged that&nbsp; serving the University over the years is a fulfilling and rewarding experience which&nbsp; they would always cherish and that they are happy to be still on staff to be part of the&nbsp; positive significant changes being made in this particular period of UG’s history&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Given that the event was being held on International Men’s Day, each man present&nbsp; received a special gift and celebratory chorus sung by all those present.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Following are the lists of awardees:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><u><strong>2020&nbsp;</strong></u></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>20 Years:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Calvin Bernard – Natural Science, Brian Coppin – Natural Sciences, Dr. Dawn Fox – Natural Sciences, Pamela Ramnarine – Natural Sciences, Lenandlar Singh – Natural&nbsp; Sciences, Taramattie Singh – Natural Sciences, Winslow Patterson – Registry, Fiona&nbsp; Sancho – Registry, Bibi Harper-Fenty - University Library, Clyden Harris – University Library, Yashwant Ramroop – University Library, Thomas Singh – Social Sciences,&nbsp; Dwayne Alexander – Education and Humanities, Hazel Simpson – Education and&nbsp; Humanities, and Dr. Mellissa Ifill.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>25 Years:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Bruce Haynes – Engineering and Technology, George Torrington – Office of the Vice Chancellor, Nichelle Bynoe – Bursary, Althea Dover – Bursary, Simmone Bernard – University Library, Denise Simmons – Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences,&nbsp; Francesca Milo – Registry and Johann Crawford – College of Medical Sciences.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>30 Years:&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Karen Marcus – Bursary, Shawn Mc Farlane – Facilities Maintenance, Patricia&nbsp; Glasgow – University Library, Carol Parris – University Library, Donette Washington&nbsp; – University Library, and Prof. Emanuel Cummings – Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Engagement).&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>35 Years:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Carmen Yusuf – Education and Humanites&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><u><strong>2021&nbsp;</strong></u></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>20 Years:&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Melisande Fraser – School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Guyana&nbsp; Berbice Campus, Surudai Mangra – University Library, Terence Moriah – Facilities&nbsp; Maintenance, Prof. Raymond Jagessar – Natural Sciences, Malcolm Williams – Tactical Online Services, Yvette Swain – Bursary, Maxcine King – Tactical Online&nbsp; Services, Gilbert Caleb – Facilities Maintenance, Rudra Chinapen – Registry, Carlyle&nbsp; Benjamin – Engineering and Technology, Patricia Wong-Bandhan – College of&nbsp; Medical Sciences, Dr. Elroy Charles – Agriculture and Forestry and Elena Trim –&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Engineering and Technology.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>25 Years:&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Robert Bentinck – Registry, Jacqueline Robin – Registry, Anita Dhanraj – Engineering and Technology, Wendy McKinnon – Registry, Marcia Trotman-Prince – Personnel, Dorrette Bacchus – Registry, and Diane Johnson – College of Medical&nbsp; Sciences.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>30 Years:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Margaret Williams – Social Sciences, Basil Bey – Natural Sciences, Arlene McLean – Office of the Vice-Chancellor, and Karen Roberts-Luke – University Library.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>35 Years:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Alim Hosein – Education and Humanities&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>40 Years:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Esther Overton-Ifill – Registry, Veronica Woolford – Bursary, Olive Samuels – Bursary, and Sandra Ramnarine – University Library.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nTo view the ceremony kindly click here:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://zoom.us/rec/share/bTlHIk7HcQERoDottYq-K61X2VARU0I 4knD8fDp2Bm7h_jpOUJ3i5HY2wVWaFh5.t06_PcHs0XEbcDEr\">https://zoom.us/rec/share/bTlHIk7HcQERoDottYq-K61X2VARU0I 4knD8fDp2Bm7h_jpOUJ3i5HY2wVWaFh5.t06_PcHs0XEbcDEr</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Programmes Offered&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For a list of all University of Guyana’s graduate programmes please click on the&nbsp; following link: <a href=\"https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments/191/programmes/\">https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments/191/programmes/&nbsp;</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>For a full list of UG’s Programme offerings kindly visit the following website:&nbsp; <a href=\"https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying /offeredprogs.php.\">https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying /offeredprogs.php.</a>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prospective students can also find their programme of choice by exploring the&nbsp; following links:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>College of Medical Sciences - <a href=\"https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\">https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry - <a href=\"https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\">https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Education and Humanities - <a href=\"https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\">https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</a>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences –&nbsp;<a href=\"https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\">https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</a>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Engineering and Technology - <a href=\"https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\">https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Natural Sciences - <a href=\"https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\">https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Faculty of Social Sciences - <a href=\"https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments\">https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments&nbsp;</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://idce.uog.edu.gy/programmes-offered\">https://idce.uog.edu.gy/programmes-offered</a>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For Assistance&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For additional information and support please call UG’s New Help Desk Numbers:&nbsp; Turkeyen Campus Registration Support: 623-1941, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623- 1871,&nbsp; 623-1924, 623-1940, 623-1942, 624-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1946, 623-1948,&nbsp; and Berbice Campus Registration Support: 623-1943, 623-1949.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>All University operations continue under the emergency regulations developed and&nbsp; implemented last semester to address safety under the COVID-19 conditions.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>UG IN BRIEF&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58th-year State University of Guyana. It offers 136&nbsp; programmes in over 60 disciplines online and face-to-face in 8 campuses across&nbsp; Guyana. With a student population of now 10,000, UG has provided education,&nbsp; learning, and research for over 50,000 alumni. The mission of the University is to&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>discover, generate, disseminate and apply knowledge of the highest standard for the&nbsp; service of the community, the nation, and of all mankind within an atmosphere of&nbsp; academic freedom that allows for free and critical inquiry. UG’s forward-thinking&nbsp; Blueprint 2040 is currently setting the course for the University’s future design and&nbsp; institutional response to the changing needs of Guyana.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC) 592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('notice', 0, 1366, 1375, 'und', 0, '<ol>\r\n	<li>The <strong>University of Guyana has recently laid on 10 cellular phone lines which are manned by student volunteers specifically to deal with the safe collection of certificates in the ongoing Covid- 19 context. </strong>They are servicing about 2000 students at this moment.</li>\r\n	<li>These, <strong>cellular phone lines are also WhatsApp enabled so if persons don’t get someone to speak to, they are encouraged to leave a message</strong>, and someone will return the call or message.</li>\r\n	<li>We continue to urge our alumni to use these and all other avenues, such as email to receive services while covid conditions persist.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>While we are working to perfect our systems and services, we are not able to respond to everyone immediately</strong> given the size of the staff and the volume of requests that come in each day. <strong>Most requests are addressed within 72 hours depending on their complexity and when&nbsp;they are made.</strong></li>\r\n	<li>We have advised our students in writing that <strong>The Registry of the University has the following schedule for picking up certificates at this moment, by appointment: Monday and Thursday, 10 am -13.45 pm and Tuesdays from 2pm to 6pm.</strong></li>\r\n	<li><strong>The accommodation from 2 pm to 6pm on Tuesdays is for working students who are having difficulties visiting during working hours.</strong> It is not that the Registry staff does not work in the mornings. The certificates delivery process is requiring a modification in Covid-19 context. Prior to this certificates could have been collected at any time during working hours.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>UG’s Students Records Management System (SRMS) is automated.</strong> This means that any outstanding amount, large or small, will be recognized by the system as a debt and it will automatically trigger all systems which are associated with the debt.</li>\r\n	<li>It should be noted that <strong>UG unlike many other Universities does not charge interest on monies owed to us by our students.</strong></li>\r\n	<li><strong>UG also has been doing its best to work with students on payment plans, reductions, waivers, and other student supports </strong>to the best of our very modest means. At this precise moment about 3100 of our 10000 students have been unable to pay or pay in full. We are still working with them and are allowing them to continue, despite this creating grave difficulties for the University. <strong>We want them to still succeed and do our best to support this.</strong></li>\r\n	<li>It should be noted that <strong>the student who started this line of comment yesterday had been already contacted by a student volunteer long before the post was re-posted since the student volunteer indicated she called him back yesterday. His situation is being addressed.</strong></li>\r\n	<li>It should also be noted that <strong>certificates from 2017 or anytime before 2020 will have to be retrieved from safe storage, so appointments must be made</strong> so that these can be ready when the recipient arrives.</li>\r\n	<li>Also, <strong>UG is legally required to ensure full settlement of all financial obligations before certificates can be collected.</strong></li>\r\n	<li>However, <strong>UG does now give letters of completion FREE, unlike other institutions, to assist students in moving onward.</strong></li>\r\n	<li><strong>While the University, which serves thousands of students and alumni daily in difficult circumstances, recognizes that there are failures which are not acceptable and which we find institutionally regrettable, we wish to advise that a lot of energy is being expended to track, investigate, and correct these incidents as soon as they come to our attention.</strong></li>\r\n	<li>We trust this serves to clarify and factually inform the specific issues raised in regard to this issue. (The University of Guyana, DEC 8. 2021)</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1367, 1376, 'und', 0, '<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">\r\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">The Public Relations Unit, Department of Events, Conferences and Communication (DECC) invites you to the annual Festival of Nine Lessons on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 17:00 h.&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">Please join by clicking the link here:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/j/91573384485%23success&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1639577070503000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-PSGaipuzCvAqfF5K23w1\" href=\"https://zoom.us/j/91573384485#success\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;\" target=\"_blank\">https://zoom.us/j/<wbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" />91573384485#success</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1368, 1377, 'und', 0, '<p>You are invited to a discussion forum titled, ‘European Union and Caribbean/Latin America Relations from A-Z’ on Wednesday, 15 December 2021, at 15:00 hrs. via Zoom Webinar.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kindly pre-register by clicking the link here:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pO7D0Pq5QlmRDMM0Z7RYzQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1639578154432000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2jKdwQVBukryzCyp8KYyOH\" href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pO7D0Pq5QlmRDMM0Z7RYzQ\" target=\"_blank\">https://zoom.us/webinar/<wbr />register/WN_<wbr />pO7D0Pq5QlmRDMM0Z7RYzQ</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>For more information, please see the flyer below.</p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1369, 1378, 'und', 0, '<p>The University of Guyana, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, inked a Memorandum&nbsp; of Understanding (MoU) with ChildLink – a Non-Governmental Organisation, under&nbsp; a project funded by the European Union (EU). This agreement would see the&nbsp; University developing two programmes aimed at strengthening the capacity of&nbsp; humanitarians and social workers with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to&nbsp; effectively and efficiently manage migrant and other emergencies impacting&nbsp; communities in Guyana.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The MoU was signed during a simple ceremony at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor,&nbsp; Turkeyen Campus. The initiative is being funded by the European Office in Guyana&nbsp; and will boost the capacity of both pre-university and UG Social Work students to deal&nbsp; with migration and other disasters and offer much-needed psychosocial support.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>University of Guyana’s Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin expressed&nbsp; sincere thanks to the European Union for funding the project, noting that the initiative&nbsp; will bring communities together with resources they desperately need.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prof. Mohamed Martin further posited that the influx of migrants from Venezuela and&nbsp; Brazil have increased due to COVID-19. “Often when we have these global tragedies it&nbsp; is the smallest and the most vulnerable who are forgotten. This project does not forget them and for that, we are very thankful to ChildLink for helping the University to be&nbsp; involved in bringing relief to those persons who most need it at the community and&nbsp; individual levels,” the VC said.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ambassador of the European Union to Guyana, His Excellency Fernando Ponz Canto&nbsp; in his remarks posited that the European Union is very happy to finance the&nbsp; programme as part of a boarder programme to help those who are most at risk during&nbsp; these difficult times.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ambassador Ponz Canto highlighted that UG will play an instrumental role in&nbsp; implementing, equipping and training 50 persons per year so that the right kind of&nbsp; social services that are needed for the children can be provided. “It is instrumental that&nbsp; children are linked to the communities and social services so that they can receive the&nbsp; assistance that is needed,\" the Ambassador noted.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>University of Guyana’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Emanuel Cummings stated that&nbsp; the MoU will further enhance and complement the work being done by the University.&nbsp; “We are pleased to be a part of this initiative that will ensure that our social workers&nbsp; and our sociologist are trained and equipped with the kind of knowledge that is needed&nbsp; to ensure this programme is successful,\" Prof. Cummings expressed.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dean of UG’s Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Paulette Henry in brief remarks noted that&nbsp; it is a privilege for the University to formally engage with ChildLink and the European&nbsp; Union.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“This coming together for Social Work and ChildLink to design a programme for&nbsp; communities and to manage migrant emergencies are essential. This will allow our&nbsp; social workers to continue to do the work they do, as well as allow our undergraduate&nbsp; and graduate students to select from among these courses as electives,\" Dr. Henry&nbsp; highlighted.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Consultant of ChildLink, Ms. Bonita Harris representing Chair of the Board said: “This&nbsp; collaboration with UG is to engage academics so as to increase knowledge and skills to&nbsp; create opportunities for professionals to be more equipped to address emergencies in&nbsp; Guyana.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Harris added: \"This initiative places more emphasis on target groups that have&nbsp; influential roles in making communities safer and inclusive for children and their&nbsp; families, including migrants and children with disability. We recognise this as a good&nbsp; opportunity to engage the University of Guyana in creating more tangible changes in&nbsp; these emergencies.”&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For more information on the programme to be offered, please make contact with Dr.&nbsp; Paulette Henrey at paulette.henry@uog.edu.gy.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Link to the recording: https://youtu.be/Kz_qCVyqXk0</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>UG IN BRIEF&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58th-year State University of Guyana. It offers 136&nbsp; programmes in over 60 disciplines online and face-to-face in 8 campuses across&nbsp; Guyana. With a student population of now 10,000, UG has provided education,&nbsp; learning, and research for over 50,000 alumni. The mission of the University is to&nbsp; discover, generate, disseminate and apply knowledge of the highest standard for the&nbsp; service of the community, the nation, and of all mankind within an atmosphere of&nbsp; academic freedom that allows for free and critical inquiry. UG\'s forward-thinking&nbsp; Blueprint 2040 is currently setting the course for the University\'s future design and&nbsp; institutional response to the changing needs of Guyana.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC) 592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('book', 0, 1370, 1379, 'und', 0, '<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"font-size:32px;\">Quick Links</h3>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021/covid-19\">Covid-19 Advisory</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021/photography-schedule\">Photography Schedule </a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021/photography-guidelines\">Photography Guidelines </a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021/out-town-photographers\">Out of Town Photographers</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021/faq\">FAQ </a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021/gown-presentation\">Gown Presentation</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021/graduation-memorabilia\">Graduation Memorabilia</a></p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('book', 0, 1371, 1380, 'und', 0, '<p>If you cannot view the document, kindly click <a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/UNIVERSITY_OF_GUYANA_CONVOCATION_Photography_Schedule-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></p>\r\n', '', 'filtered_html'),
('book', 0, 1374, 1383, 'und', 0, '<style type=\"text/css\">table, th, td {\r\n  border: 2px solid black;\r\n  padding: 5px;\r\n\r\n}\r\ntable {\r\n  border-collapse: collapse;\r\n}\r\n\r\nth{\r\n  background-color: #1A5954;\r\ncolor: white;\r\n}\r\n</style>\r\n<table>\r\n	<thead>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<th>No</th>\r\n			<th>Name</th>\r\n			<th>Tele</th>\r\n			<th>Email</th>\r\n			<th>Location</th>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</thead>\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>1</td>\r\n			<td>Martin Samaroo</td>\r\n			<td>672-4182</td>\r\n			<td>aaron4746@gmail.com</td>\r\n			<td>Region 2 - Pomeroon-Supenaam</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>2</td>\r\n			<td>Clifford Caines</td>\r\n			<td>657-6307</td>\r\n			<td>evocative.photography.gy@gmail.com</td>\r\n			<td>Region 3 - Essequibo islands-West Demerara</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>3</td>\r\n			<td>Yusuf Israil Malcolm Hinds</td>\r\n			<td>604-6834</td>\r\n			<td>miloblitz92@gmail.com</td>\r\n			<td>Region 7 - Cuyuni-Mazaruni</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>4</td>\r\n			<td>Ron Enniss</td>\r\n			<td>652-8857 or 627-4989</td>\r\n			<td>mmdynamicphotos@gmail.com</td>\r\n			<td>Region 10 - Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>5</td>\r\n			<td>Shurwin Sinclair</td>\r\n			<td>614-8694 or 647-0090 or 337-4869</td>\r\n			<td>digitaledge1@yahoo.com</td>\r\n			<td>Region 6</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>6</td>\r\n			<td>Patrick Ian Williams</td>\r\n			<td>618-9336</td>\r\n			<td>eon1965williams@gmail.com</td>\r\n			<td>Region 5</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('book', 0, 1375, 1384, 'und', 0, '<p>Please see the advisory below:</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/OOHAS-COVID-Advisory-Graduation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"OOHAS Covid Advisory\">OOHAS Covid Advisory</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 'filtered_html'),
('book', 0, 1376, 1385, 'und', 0, '<p>Please click the links below to view the related videos:</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/FElHShimGaI\" target=\"_blank\">Short 1</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/pLOOghTSNpE\" target=\"_blank\">Short 2</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/hdLVgw4jjps\" target=\"_blank\">Graduation Dressing</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/CGFxbH58jnA\" target=\"_blank\">Stole Presentation</a></p>\r\n', '', 'filtered_html'),
('news', 0, 1377, 1386, 'und', 0, '<p>Over 2,200 graduands from 50 disciplines are expected to walk the virtual graduation stage as Guyana’s premier tertiary educational institution, The University of Guyana, hosts its second series of online graduation events.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This is the 55th Convocation for the Turkeyen Campus and the 20th for the Berbice Campus.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The graduations will be hosted over two weekends from Friday, February 4, 2022, to Saturday, February 12, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, graduates’ profiles for eligible students were approved by the University’s Academic Board in November and December 2021.&nbsp; As such, these are the effective dates for graduation. Students who have met their obligations to the University may now request expedited certificates, Letters of Completion and Official Transcripts by using the request features in their University’s Student Records Management System (SRMS) accounts.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For the second time in UG’s 58-year history, the convocation ceremonies will be held virtually for all campuses. Graduands from all campuses will be combined by associated disciplines and Faculties.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The graduation dates are as follows:&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Friday, February 4, 2022&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n	<div>Faculty of Engineering and Technology</div>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n	<div>School of Entrepreneurship &amp; Business Innovation&nbsp;</div>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>Saturday, February 5, 2022</div>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>College of Medical Sciences&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>Behavioural Sciences &amp; Research</li>\r\n	<li>Faculty of Natural Sciences</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>Friday, February 11, 2022</div>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Faculty of Social Sciences</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<div>Sturday, February 12, 2022</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences</li>\r\n	<li>Faculty of Education and Humanities</li>\r\n	<li>Institute of Distance and Continuing Education – Degree and Diploma Programmes Only</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This year several new academic programmes will see graduates for the first time. These include disciplines such as Associate of Science - Petroleum Engineering, Bachelor of Science - Accountancy, Bachelor of Science - Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science - Marketing, Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management and Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, among several others.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nLogistics and details will be shared directly with prospective graduands via UG’s internal SRMS and official graduation website @ https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, graduation gowns will be available from Monday January 10 and photography will begin by approved schedule in the same week.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>All prospective graduates should continue to liaise with their departments and faculties and to continue to check their SRMS accounts for updates.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>UG Help Desk numbers for clarity on any matter relating to the graduation ceremonies are now open as follows: Turkeyen: 623-1941, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623-1871, 623-1924, 623-1868, 623-1942, 624-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1946, 623-1948; Berbice (Tain): 623-1943 or 623-1949; and IDCE: 642-7009, 623-0359, 642-7007, 624-1269.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Also, persons can check the FAQ’s on the University’s website at https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nThe University of Guyana has graduated upwards of 50,000 graduates in its 58-year existence - many of whom have gone on to serve at the highest levels nationally and internationally.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The annual graduation exercises are a highlight on the University’s calendar of institutional events since it provides not only an opportunity for celebrating the efforts of students, lecturers, families, and supporters, but for stirring graduation speeches from valedictorians and high-profile keynote speakers.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Like the 2020 graduation, events this year will be even more special since the University administration is consistently underscoring that the great resilience displayed by students to complete their degrees in very difficult circumstances of COVID-19 deserves to be richly applauded and celebrated.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A record number of attendees are expected this year since due to the online nature of the event there will be no limit to the number of invitees who can join the proceedings.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Invitations with links to all events will be available from Wednesday, January 5, 2022.</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><br />\r\n<strong>###<br />\r\nUG IN BRIEF</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nThe University of Guyana is the 58th-year State university of Guyana. It offers 146 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&nbsp;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>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><br />\r\nMs. Krest Cummings<br />\r\nPublic Relations Officer<br />\r\nDepartment of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)<br />\r\n592-623-5104</p>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html');
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('news', 0, 1379, 1388, 'und', 0, '<p><strong>First in Their Family to Acquire a University Education; UG Graduands Say&nbsp; They Are Now Able to Break Barriers and Work Towards Improvement of&nbsp; Self and Country</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Being the first in your family to acquire a University education is quite a proud moment for both the graduate as well as their family as many understand the power of education. That is, how it can transform lives and contribute to building more prosperous and modern societies. It is against this background that the University of Guyana takes this opportunity to bring a series shining the spotlight on graduands who will be the first in their families to graduate from UG. This first proud group featured below will be among the 2200 graduands who will walk the virtual graduation stage when the University hosts its series of virtual graduation ceremonies beginning February 4.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture1_4.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Anika Jack, Bachelor of Science in Medical Rehabilitation </strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Hailing from the village of Stanleytown on the West Bank of Demerara, 21-year-old Anika Jack is graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Medical Rehabilitation. Jack shared that her journey through UG was not an easy one, but she is very proud that she stayed the course and could now move on to a career she always wanted in the medical field.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“Coming straight from high school I had to transition into the environment, and knowing that I had no prior experience in the health field I had to work my way up from that. It was hard at first but I met people who have aided in me being here today and for that I am thankful.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Though the challenges were many, Jack was confident that she would persevere because of her love to work with persons who are recovering and to help them regain their strength to live a normal life.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to the young medical professional, she feels very proud to be the first in the family to graduate from the University of Guyana. “This is an extremely proud moment for me and I am very thankful for all the opportunities I have been given, I will use my skills to help change lives, especially to those who are poor and powerless,” she said.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Jack added that her exposure at UG has benefitted her immensely as she is now more confident and equipped with the skills to serve in the medical profession. “I am in a better position to improve myself and serve my country,” she happily noted.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture2_1.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Rijendra Jagroop, Associate’s Degree in Architecture&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>For Rijendra Jagroop, his journey through the University of Guyana has changed his life in many regards, “My journey at UG began quite hard because I initially started in 2018 and I found it a bit hard to communicate and network with people and it resulted in me discontinuing the programme and I didn\'t feel like coming back but I had to and I had to get the job done. I had to come back.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>He emphasised that UG has made him become a more confident and motivated individual as he can now relate better with his peers. He added that the lecturers and support systems offered by the University have made it easier for him.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The aspiring engineer will be graduating with an Associate\'s Degree in Architecture.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Relating that he comes from a farming background, Jagroop said that he is extremely proud that he is the first in his family to acquire a University education and will forever be grateful for the opportunity as he can now make way for his other siblings to follow the same path, “My parents only completed their studies at the secondary level. They didn\'t get the opportunity as I did to get a tertiary education. I feel very proud that I am breaking barriers and I am creating a pathway for my siblings,\" the proud graduand said.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Jagroop is on a mission to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and ultimately move on to his Master\'s in Urban Planning</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture3_0.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Juneva Lynch, Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Imaging&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>For 23-year-old Juvena Lynch, completing her studies at the University of Guyana is quite an accomplishment. An emotional Lynch related that she lost her mom when she was only three&nbsp;years old, adding that her mom would have been extremely proud of her academic accomplishment.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>After finishing high school, Juneva, who hails from Agricola, had hopes of attending the University of Guyana but she had to get a job in order to get finances so she could have supported herself.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>When asked to describe her journey at UG, the young medical professional said: “My overall journey was a great one, it was a bit challenging in my first and second years since I went and worked straight out of high school and I had to readapt myself to academics.\"</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In relation to the programme of study, Juneva expressed: “I really enjoyed the programme because it is a very practical and hands-on course. It is a very thorough programme which prepares students well for the working environment.”&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture4.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Parmesh Parsotam, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>25-year-old Parmesh Parsotam who hails from the Essequibo Coast expressed elation that he is first in his family to have acquired a university education.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Upon completion of his studies at the Essequibo Technical Institute, Parsotam explained that he was determined to acquire a University education which would make him better equipped for the working environment. He then made a decision to move closer to the University of Guyana where he began renting an apartment in Industry, ECD.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Parsotam, who now works with the Ministry of Home Affairs highlighted that he was always fascinated with construction and knew that he had to pursue studies in that area; “My father is into that type of work and I always had a passion for construction. I always find myself having an interest in it. Going to high school I was kind of confused as to what I wanted to become but I was advised by my mother who noticed I had a feel for it so I decided to pursue a career in Civil Engineering.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Parsotam thanked his parents for the sacrifices they made for him to attend the University of Guyana. \"When it comes to my family, in terms of academics, my mother and father didn’t pursue it due to other challenges. They did not get the chance. They always told me that I got the opportunity and support to go ahead. I feel accomplished, I feel happy that I could have fulfilled their wishes because they made a lot of sacrifices in terms of sending me here and I also felt very happy to set an example for my smaller brother so that he could follow the path of a professional career,” said the young engineer.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Like the March 2021 Convocation, events this year will be even more special since the University administration is consistently underscoring that the great resilience displayed by students to complete their degrees in very difficult circumstances of COVID-19 deserves to be richly applauded and celebrated.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A record number of attendees are expected this year since due to the online nature of the event, there will be no limit to the number of invitees who can join the proceedings.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The graduation dates are as follows:</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Friday, February 4, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry</li>\r\n	<li>Faculty of Engineering and Technology</li>\r\n	<li>School of Entrepreneurship &amp; Business Innovation&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Saturday, February 5, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>College of Medical Sciences</li>\r\n	<li>Behavioural Sciences &amp; Research Faculty of Natural Sciences</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Friday, February 11, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Faculty of Social Sciences</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Saturday,February 12, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences</li>\r\n	<li>Faculty of Education and Humanities</li>\r\n	<li>Institute of Distance and Continuing Education – Degree and Diploma Programmes Only</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p>Members of the public can celebrate graduands and view this year’s ceremonies on the University of Guyana’s Facebook page @uniofguyana.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>UG IN BRIEF</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58th-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>\r\n\r\n<p>Contact:</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p>592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1381, 1390, 'und', 0, '<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture6.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Our Beloved Dr. Yesu Persaud </strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>It is with a profound sense of loss that the University of Guyana at this time records its institutional condolences on the passing of a keen and continuous supporter Dr Yesu Persaud.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr Persaud was special to the University in many ways and the University has been happy to have been able to compliment his dearness in tangible ways while he lived. First by organising and hosting a symposium on his work in 2017, then by conferring upon him the University\'s first honorary doctorate the following year. Then in 2021 by creating the tiny book \"Yesu Persaud, Iconic Leader in Business and Innovation\".&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana has Dr Persaud to thank for its Cheddi Jagan Lecture Theatre, and the recent University\'s Yesu Persaud Medical Training Centre located in the Georgetown Hospital compound. There have also been other contributions of mentorship and support for students and other developmental projects. This includes the most recent contributions for UG\'s 60th anniversary in 2023 in which he was a part of conceptualizing, having set up the University\'s first Foundation for its 40th anniversary almost 20 years ago. Dr Persaud also had distinguished service on The University of Guyana’s Council and was also a Trustee on the new University of Guyana Foundation.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana records with deep respect our condolences on the passing of this man for all seasons, a rare and irreplaceable Guyanese.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>UG IN BRIEF</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58th-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>\r\n\r\n<p>Contact:</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p>592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1383, 1392, 'und', 0, '<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"responsive;\" src=\"https://www.uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Ms.%20Ashwannie%20Harripersaud%2C%20Bachelor%20of%20Education.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Ms. Ashwannie Harripersaud, Bachelor of Education</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Juggling family, a fulltime job, publishing academic articles, dealing with a host of other personal and professional commitments; all while being a final year student at the University of Guyana, is certainly not an easy feat. But 36-year-old Ashwannie Harripersaud, an educator by profession, has proven that she has what it takes to be resilient and make her mark in the education sector.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Harripersaud, a Senior Assistant Mistress at the Canje Secondary School in Berbice, will be one of over 2,2oo graduands who will “walk” the virtual graduation stage when the University of Guyana hosts its series of virtual graduation ceremonies beginning February 4.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The proud mother of two has successfully completed the requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.&nbsp; She explained that even though the final year of her studies was extremely demanding. Yet, she managed to publish eight full-length academic articles in international, scholarly, refereed journals. She also co-authored a scholarly book on West Indian Literature which was accepted for publication by Austin Macauley Press in the United Kingdom. The book, entitled <u>Wholeness and Home in West Indian Literature</u>, will be available in February 2022.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nSome of the articles that were published during her final semester at UG include: “The Classroom Re-Imagined and Re-Designed: The Pandemic-Ready Teaching and Learning Station”; “The Quadratic Equation Concept”; “Matrices: Concepts and Real World Contexts”; “Dueling Banjos: Classroom Contrapuntal: Creole versus English”; “A Review of Daizal Samad’s <u>The Mirror Tells its Tale</u>”;&nbsp; “History Through Place Names”; “Psychological/Perceptual Inhibitors to the Teaching/Learning of Mathematics”; and “The West Indian Emerges: George Lamming’s <u>In the Castle of my Skin</u>”.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ashwannie also has several other articles on language and culture under consideration by international journals. She insists: <em>The intent of my publications effort was to be demonstrably multi-disciplinary in approach. My thinking: no single academic discipline can establish the interconnectedness of things.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to Harripersaud, one of the most challenging periods of studying at the University of Guyana (UG) was having to shift gears from having physical classes to online learning. \"<em>Online learning defied real interaction with other students and with lecturers,</em>” she shared.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nDespite the challenges of online learning and not being able to physically communicate with peers and lecturers, she praised the University for the role it played in helping her to become a well-rounded and more confident individual. “<em>I am more thoughtful and self-aware rather than being self-serious and arrogant,</em>” she said.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“There were lecturers who were driven to truly teach by example and to involve themselves in unheralded scholarly accomplishments. These were the people who drove me to think deeply about this noble profession called teaching, to understand that t0 teach well needs a philosophical sub-structure, that original scholarship is both a moral and professional obligation,” the proud UG graduand explained.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Reflecting on her days on Campus, Harripersaud noted that if she were to go back in time she would tell herself to shut out the noise and ignore the gossip. “I would aspire to be lofty in scholarly ways and be more self-critical,” she remarked&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>When asked about her experience as a student at UG the young educator responded&nbsp;: “<em>My most fond memory was sitting in a class where we were encouraged to think about things far beyond our limited individual experiences, a class that conveyed information with ease while allowing us students to learn more about ourselves: why do we think the way we think? Why do we see what we see while neglecting to see other things? Why do we behave the way we do and act the way we do? Why do we speak as we do and relate to others in ways that we do? This was joyous and refreshing indeed - to leave a class knowing a bit more about myself, my country, and my world.&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;”&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nThis is the 55th Convocation for the Turkeyen Campus and the 20th for the Berbice Campus.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The graduation dates are as follows:</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Friday, February 4, 2022</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Engineering and Technology</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; School of Entrepreneurship &amp; Business Innovation</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Saturday, February 5, 2022</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; College of Medical Sciences&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Behavioural Sciences &amp; Research</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Natural Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Friday, February 11, 2022</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Social Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Saturday, February 12, 2022</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Education and Humanities</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Institute of Distance and Continuing Education – Degree and Diploma Programmes Only</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Members of the public can celebrate graduands and view this year’s ceremonies on the University of Guyana’s Facebook page @uniofguyana.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This year several new academic programmes will see graduates for the first time. These include disciplines such as Associate of Science - Petroleum Engineering, Bachelor of Science - Accountancy, Bachelor of Science - Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science - Marketing, Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management and Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, among several others.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Like the March 2021 Convocation, events this year will be even more special since the University administration is consistently underscoring that the great resilience displayed by students to complete their degrees in very difficult circumstances of COVID-19 deserves to be richly applauded and celebrated.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A record number of attendees are expected this year since due to the online nature of the event, there will be no limit to the number of invitees who can join the proceedings.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>UG Help Desk numbers for clarity on any matter relating to the graduation ceremonies are now open as follows: Turkeyen: 623-1941, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623-1871, 623-1924, 623-1868, 623-1942, 624-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1946, 623-1948; Berbice (Tain): 623-1943 or 623-1949; and IDCE: 642-7009, 623-0359, 642-7007, 624-1269.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prospective graduands can also check the FAQs on the University’s website at&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642620572029000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1vT3WIumMxAPwW5llst6jc\" href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021\" target=\"_blank\">https://uog.edu.gy/<wbr />convocation-2021</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The annual graduation exercises are a highlight on the University’s calendar of institutional events since it provides not only an opportunity for celebrating the efforts of students, lecturers, families, and supporters but for stirring graduation speeches from valedictorians and high-profile keynote speakers.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana has graduated upwards of 50,000 graduates in its 58-year existence - many of whom have gone on to serve at the highest levels nationally and internationally.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><u>UG IN BRIEF</u></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58<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>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p>592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
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('news', 0, 1385, 1394, 'und', 0, '<p><strong>“We Are Extremely Proud of What We Have Accomplished” – Single Parent Mother, Daughter Set to Walk UG’s Virtual Graduation Stage in Upcoming Convocation</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture166.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>L-R (Deandra Daniels (Daughter) &amp; Pamela Atwell (Mother))</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>It will be an extremely proud moment for 47-Year-old Pamela Atwell and her 21–year-old daughter Deandra Daniels who will both “walk” the University of Guyana’s virtual graduation stage come February 11, 2022, as they have successfully completed the requirements for a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Social Work and a Diploma in Communication, respectively.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nAs a single parent, Atwell shared with the University’s PR Team that she always wanted to achieve higher education. The proud mother of one explained: “I always wanted to achieve higher education in order to “lift” myself out of poverty and make a bigger impact on society.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nThe newly-minted qualified Social Worker praised the University for helping her to stand out as a professional since the goal of social work is to always be of help to persons in society.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nThough Atwell stands proudly beside her daughter today, it was not without tremendous challenges, both for her and her daughter. \"Finance was my biggest challenge while attending University. I completed my Diploma in Social Work many years ago while my daughter was in high school. I returned to Campus in 2019 to acquire my Bachelor\'s and that\'s the same year my daughter started her studies in the area of Communication.&nbsp; Being a single parent placed a financial burden on me since I had to ensure both of our tuitions were paid while also paying back a loan for my previous course. Coupled with that, I also have to pay a mortgage for my home and fulfill other financial obligations in my home. At this juncture, my daughter is graduating with her Diploma while I am graduating with my Bachelor’s Degree. Glory be to God,” the elated mother said.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nWhen asked how she managed to deal with the challenges, Atwell replied; \"I kept my eyes on the prize and used my motivational skills on myself. I knew that I had to be strong and steadfast. I listened to wholesome music and danced while at home and at my best friend\'s house.\"</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nAs a mother and proud graduand of the University of Guyana, Atwell wishes to encourage current and prospective students to pursue their dreams of acquiring higher education at UG. “At the end of your studies you have a chance to become a well-rounded individual irrespective of your major,” she urged.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nMeanwhile, Atwell’s daughter, Deandra Daniels, who will be graduating with her Diploma in Communication Studies reflected on the morals and values her mother had instilled in her. She noted that because of that she knew that straight out of high school she had to further her education. Deandra is currently pursuing her BA in Communication Studies.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nThe young aspiring communication specialist expressed: “Being raised by a single mother she has always instilled in me that I should aim for a career and not a job. The University of Guyana is where I would have to hone those skills. My mother always told me it doesn\'t matter what it is I study but I should walk that stage one day, we didn’t allow anything to hold us back.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nWhen asked what was one of her most fond moments at UG, the enthusiastic graduand boldly reminisced on her self-defense classes. She reflected, “I joined the Female Empowerment Movement club in my first year and they taught us self-defense every Wednesday and Friday afternoon, Tai Chi with Sensei Rushana Wong, another student herself. They were really refreshing and gave me a sense of strength, both in body and mind.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nAdditionally, she praised the University for grooming her to be bolder and outspoken, \"I have definitely become bolder and outspoken (I always was actually) but my tongue is sharper with words and my brain thinks faster when a topic arises. Though I hate the group-work at the University of Guyana it has helped with my understanding and patience with people and their personalities, mannerisms, sudden behavioural changes like family, friends, and significant others.\"</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Unlike Deandra\'s mom who highlighted financial challenges as the main challenge she encountered during her studies at UG, Deandra had the challenge of finding her true major and purpose at the University.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“When I enrolled into the University of Guyana in 2018 I was a Biology major, as I was a science student in high school. But a small part of me knew I was in a place where I ought not to be. I had the mind of a writer or creator or an artist, they call us the dreamers.&nbsp; I buried my true self deep down and continued pursuing a career in Biology. In year 2 week 1 as a Biology major, I went into my mother\'s room crying and telling her I can\'t do this anymore. I admitted to her that I had been thinking of changing my major to Communication Studies for a while now and her reply was, \"I know\". She had noticed that I was unhappy but was waiting for me to figure out who I truly am, so I was scolded for burying my true feelings, wasting money and time, then I switched my major and never looked back.&nbsp; Now we laugh about it,” the proud graduand stated.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Like the March 2021 Convocation, events this year will be even more special since the University administration is consistently underscoring that the great resilience displayed by students to complete their degrees in very difficult circumstances of COVID-19 deserves to be richly applauded and celebrated.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A record number of attendees are expected this year since due to the online nature of the event, there will be no limit to the number of invitees who can join the proceedings via Facebook Livestream.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The graduation dates are as follows:</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Friday, February 4, 2022</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Engineering and Technology</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; School of Entrepreneurship &amp; Business Innovation</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Saturday, February 5, 2022</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; College of Medical Sciences&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Behavioural Sciences &amp; Research</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Natural Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Friday, February 11, 2022</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Social Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Saturday, February 12, 2022</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Education and Humanities</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Institute of Distance and Continuing Education – Degree and Diploma Programmes Only</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Members of the public can celebrate graduands and view this year’s ceremonies on the University of Guyana’s Facebook page @uniofguyana.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This year several new academic programmes will see graduates for the first time. These include disciplines such as Associate of Science - Petroleum Engineering, Bachelor of Science - Accountancy, Bachelor of Science - Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science - Marketing, Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management and Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, among several others.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Like the March 2021 Convocation, events this year will be even more special since the University administration is consistently underscoring that the great resilience displayed by students to complete their degrees in very difficult circumstances of COVID-19 deserves to be richly applauded and celebrated.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A record number of attendees are expected this year since due to the online nature of the event, there will be no limit to the number of invitees who can join the proceedings.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>UG Help Desk numbers for clarity on any matter relating to the graduation ceremonies are now open as follows: Turkeyen: 623-1941, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623-1871, 623-1924, 623-1868, 623-1942, 624-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1946, 623-1948; Berbice (Tain): 623-1943 or 623-1949; and IDCE: 642-7009, 623-0359, 642-7007, 624-1269.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prospective graduands can also check the FAQs on the University’s website at&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1642620572029000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1vT3WIumMxAPwW5llst6jc\" href=\"https://uog.edu.gy/convocation-2021\" target=\"_blank\">https://uog.edu.gy/<wbr />convocation-2021</a>.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The annual graduation exercises are a highlight on the University’s calendar of institutional events since it provides not only an opportunity for celebrating the efforts of students, lecturers, families, and supporters but for stirring graduation speeches from valedictorians and high-profile keynote speakers.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana has graduated upwards of 50,000 graduates in its 58-year existence - many of whom have gone on to serve at the highest levels nationally and internationally.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><u>UG IN BRIEF</u></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58<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>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p>592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1386, 1395, 'und', 0, '<p>Close to 2600 graduands of the University of Guyana (UG) will walk the virtual graduation stage in a series of ceremonies beginning February 4, 2022. However, they each have a unique and inspiring story of how they were able to beat the odds in their journey to academic glory.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>As part of our ongoing series of student success stories, we feature below some of the graduands who have overcome various obstacles, including losing a loved one, dealing financial hardships, health complications, and domestic abuse while they were pursuing tertiary education.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"responsive;\" style=\"width:100%;\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture1_6.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Tandy Tappin, Post Graduate Diploma in Administration</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>For 38-year-old Tandy Tappin, it was facing an abusive relationship and losing not one, but two, of the closest persons in her life, all while completing her Bachelor’s and Post Graduate Diploma at UG.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to Tappin, she faced constant abuse at the hands of her partner following her decision to pursue further studies.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The veteran educator explained: “A course that was supposed to last only four years ended up taking almost eight years for me to complete. I wanted to stay in the relationship for my son because at the time he was preparing to write the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and I didn’t want my absence to cause him to do poorly.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“I stayed, my son got President’s College and I was happy for him, but then we were in a car accident and he died and I didn’t get to mourn as I wanted to. I resumed classes at UG and I thought I could have made it but I was overwhelmed and I had to take a break. So, I ended up taking two years leave from UG.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, just as Tappin was regaining her strength, tragedy struck again with the sudden death of her mom. With tears in her eyes, she recounted: “That was my breaking point, because she passed away exactly two weeks before the death anniversary of my son. So, my mom’s death helped me to come to grips with what’s happening and that I don’t have to pin it all up but I can let it all out. It was at that point I recognised that life has to go on and I have to live for my other child, my daughter who is now 12-years-old. I told myself I have to be strong for her and be that positive role model for her, despite all of the challenges.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tappin who has been in the teaching profession for approximately 2o years echoed sentiments of appreciation and love to UG and her colleagues for showering her with compassion and support.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“I thought I needed some help in getting myself together. UG provided support by providing a counsellor to help me along the process until I was mentally strong again…&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>That gave me the drive to complete and that encouraged me know that it’s ok to do what I had to do in order to make yourself better. I would really, really like to thank the University for providing such services for students like me and others who may be going through other issues in life,” Tappin expressed.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"responsive;\" style=\"width:100%;\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture2_3.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Leah Cummings – Associate’s Degree in Biology</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>20-Year-old Leah Cummings is set to graduate with an Associate’s Degree in Biology come February 12, 2022. As Cummings reflected on the journey of attending the University, she expressed: “It was rough at the beginning because no one from my family actually came here so I had no help at all but it got better at the end.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Leah added that the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in her family facing severe financial hardships as her parents became unemployed, “I had tremendous financial challenges because my mom and dad were both out of a job due to the pandemic. It had put a strain on me and I wanted to drop out as I asked myself who would pay my tuition fees.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Leah expressed that luckily she was able to secure a scholarship from the church which helped to take care of her tuition fees.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The aspiring Chemist is currently employed as a lab technician at Demerara Distilled Limited (DDL) and is hoping to return to the University soon to further her studies.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"responsive;\" style=\"width:100%;\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture3_2.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Gerard Budhan – Associate’s Degree in Information Technology </strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Gerard Budhan is the eldest of three siblings and is the first in his family to graduate from the University of Guyana with an Associate’s Degree in Information Technology (Distinction).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Like many other graduands, Budhan faced many challenges in his quest to pursue further studies. “It was challenging because it took me about five years to come to UG after leaving high school and this was mainly due to financial reasons. I had to work within those five years before I got that opportunity and the timing was right to start the University. I had to try catching up with everyone else who were fresh out of high school and also I was working while coming to the University. Sometimes I was not getting any time off and those were very difficult days, I had many days when I was lacking sleep. It was difficult sometimes to complete the assignments and not feel sleepy in class,” he explained</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Budhan expressed that he had to make up for the lost time at work. “In order to overcome the challenges at work I had to work extra hours on the job in order to make up for the time lost.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In terms of the impact UG has had on his life Budhan highlighted: “UG has allowed me to have a different outlook in life. I am more confident and able to express myself better. When I started UG it was an encouragement to my younger siblings. They literally started UG the year after I started. They had doubts and all these things before but seeing me in this position, I was able to inspire them.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"responsive;\" style=\"width:100%;\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture4_1.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Marinella Glasgow – Associate’s Degree in Biology </strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Marinella Glasgow, an aspiring oncologist is graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Biology (Distinction).</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Glasgow who hails from Victoria on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) detailed that during the course of her studies she became ill, “When UG started online I got really sick because I couldn’t manage it anymore and I found it very difficult that particular semester in the second year. I got some really hard hits, I got some difficult grades, I&nbsp;got some Cs but I worked hard to pull it back and I am here today and now I am graduating with a distinction.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>She added that another challenge was juggling work and studies, “The journey started quite comfortably since I had a background in CAPE, however it became very hard when I started to work. Sometimes I would have to come to a class in the morning and leave right after class and then come back for class again and then go back to work, it was hectic.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In offering words of encouragement to other students she said: “I want to encourage students to be patient with themselves, when we come to University we meet with so many people from so many different backgrounds and when we measure ourselves sometimes with think we aren’t good enough, but the fact that you are here means that you are good enough and the fact that you start, you can end, and you will end.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"responsive;\" style=\"width:100%;\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture5_0.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Riaz Rupnarin, Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>32-yesr-old Riaz Rupnarin will be graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations. Like his colleagues, the Pomeroon resident was faced with many&nbsp;challenges, including losing one of his parents while he was attending university, but he was determined to persevere.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>He explained: “Financial constraints coming from a poor background, my father passed away, my mother is a pensioner, my brother is disabled, and my sister is a single parent mother, so not having that financial backing was very hard. I had to basically support myself through the four years of studies. So, sometimes it was quite hard, because I had to miss certain experiences due to finance, for example; as International Relations students in our first two years, we had trips overseas with our lecturers but I had to miss them because of finance and other reasons.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“The four years have been quite a trial and more so with the addition of the pandemic in the latter part of our studies. We know International Relations is a bit more physical and it was very hard to get that kind of experience while doing it online,” Rupnarin added.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"responsive;\" style=\"width:100%;\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture6_1.jpg\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Stefan Bowman – Bachelor’s Degree in Economics</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>23-year-old Stefan Bowman of Mocha, East Bank of Demerara (EBD), will be graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics on February 11, 2022.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Similarly, Bowman also has a unique story of beating the odds to reach the stage of graduation. He detailed that he had to deal with the loss of his mother in the final semester of his third year; this he noted was the most difficult period in his life.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the day he came to the Turkeyen Campus to take his official graduation portrait, Bowman wore a pin with the photograph of his mother whom he recalled was always very supportive and would have been extremely proud to see him becoming a graduate of UG as this was her desire.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“Losing my mom while studying was really rough. Even when my mom was very sick she kept asking me about classes and exams so I knew I had to push through for her… I dedicate my degree to my mom, she would have been very proud,” he said as he was overcome with emotions.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>When asked how he was able to cope with the loss while studying, he related that the University, his peers and his father were all incredibly helpful, “My colleagues kept pushing me through. They helped me out with a lot of assignments and they made sure that I got whatever I needed and if I missed anything they made sure they kept checking in on me. My dad also helped me along the way, he provided the financial assistance I needed because I am not working but now that I have graduated I will be looking for a good job.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>A record number of attendees are expected this year since due to the online nature of the event, there will be no limit to the number of invitees who can join the proceedings.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Members of the public are invited to view this year’s ceremonies on the University of Guyana’s Facebook page @uniofguyana.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Friday, February 4, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Engineering and Technology</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; School of Entrepreneurship &amp; Business Innovation</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Saturday, February 5, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; College of Medical Sciences&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Behavioural Sciences &amp; Research</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Natural Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Friday, February 11, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Social Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Saturday, February 12, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Faculty of Education and Humanities</p>\r\n\r\n<p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Institute of Distance and Continuing Education – Degree and Diploma Programmes Only</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><u>UG IN BRIEF</u></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>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>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p>592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html');
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('news', 0, 1387, 1396, 'und', 0, '<p><img alt=\"Davendra Kissoon, 2020/2021 Valedictorian\" class=\"responsive\" src=\"/sites/default/files/attachments/Davendra Kissoon.png\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><em>Davendra Kissoon, University of Guyana’s 2020/2021 Valedictorian, receiving the President’s Medal for the Best Graduating Bachelor’s Degree Student, from His Excellency President Irfaan Ali on Monday.</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Davendra Kissoon, 27, of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, is basking in academic glory for copping the coveted title of the University of Guyana’s Valedictorian for the Class of 2020/2021 after successfully completing the requirement for a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Civil with Environmental Engineering with a 4.0 GPA. A perfect score!</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kissoon, an engineer by profession, was presented with the President’s Medal for the Best Graduating Bachelor’s Degree student amongst 2600 students who form this year’s graduands.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The young engineer explained that he grew up in a single-parent home and experienced severe financial hardships during his earlier years. He recounted, \"Growing up was very difficult. You know, growing up poor in Guyana, could be very difficult especially at the secondary level. You see, at the primary level you grow up in a community that is not very rich so you have people with a lot in common with you, but at the secondary level it was different because assignments cost a lot, transportation was expensive. So, it was very difficult for my mom to afford.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"So, we had to cut corners. My brothers had to make some sacrifices for me to go to Queen\'s College, the premier secondary institution. Nevertheless, I was determined to persevere in spite of my economic challenges, I was not prepared to let that get to me or cause me to fail at what I do,\" expressed the valedictorian.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to Kissoon, he was a very delinquent student while growing up, “I used to skip school and get into all sorts of trouble, but Miss Somwattie and Sir Ariff cared about and helped me a lot with my discipline.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kissoon attended the Lusignan Primary School and after writing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) he was awarded a place at Queen’s College.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, he explained: “When I reached Sixth Form my behaviour toned down but I ended up failing CAPE because I took it for granted and thought I could have done the last minute studying I did for CXC and still pass. But it turned out that CAPE was far more complex. So, because of that, I had to drop out of Sixth Form, that inspired me to continue my education at UG and to excel.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>He added that he was determined to beat the odds and make his mom proud in spite of the challenges they faced. He noted that when he started UG in 2016, he was fortunate to have one of his friends sponsor his first two years. Following that, he was lucky again to have received a Public Service Ministry scholarship which enabled him to complete his studies.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The young engineer expressed appreciation and thanks to his immediate family, sponsors, Mr. Jackson, lecturers, and peers who made his UG journey one of true success.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In offering words of advice to future engineers, he said: “Enjoy doing engineering, you have to work hard but you also have to enjoy it. One of the things that made me do so well is having friends that wanted to study as well. Rather than being all over the place and going home doing nothing, what we did is that we took turns to teach each other and I think peer teaching is very important to learning. When you could teach a topic it’s because you have mastered it. So, I would advise students to try to help their colleagues.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kissoon is currently employed with the Ministry of Home Affairs as a Civil Engineer with a special interest in the Drainage and Irrigation aspect of his discipline.</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><br/><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><u><strong>UG IN BRIEF</strong></u></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58th-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>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p>592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'filtered_html'),
('news', 0, 1388, 1397, 'und', 0, '<p>The landmark University of Guyana Foundation (UGF), which was 8 years in the making, will be officially launched at 13:00 hrs. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The virtual launch will include remarks by Guyana-born British Member of Parliament David Lammy, Chairman of the UGF and Chancellor of the UG, Professor Edward Greene, a background to the establishment of the Foundation by Vice-Chancellor, XI Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin, and statements from the Conveners of the Associates in the USA, Canada and the UK, as well as representatives from UG’s Alumni and Student’s Associations.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University Council in June 2018 approved the establishment of the Foundation, based on a proposal by then Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Philanthropy Alumni and Civic Engagement (PACE) Professor Mohamed. In October 2020, the Council also approved and appointed the first set of Trustees of the Foundation’s Board chaired by Chancellor Professor Edward Greene. A rigorous international search ensured that several well-known regional and international trustees were appointed to the board.&nbsp; Among them are two former UG Chancellors, Professor Compton Bourne who is also a former President of CDB and Professor Nigel Harris MD, former UG Chancellor and retired Vice-Chancellor of UWI. The Board also includes Ms. Chandra Persaud Attorney at Law, overseas-based entrepreneur Gabriel Cunje, and Fidel Hinds Securities Fund Manager and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute, Accountant former Bank CEO and Chair of the Guyana Stock Exchange George Edwards, and Professor of Actuarial Science Colin Ramsay, University of Nebraska, USA, Vice-Chancellor and one Deputy Vice-Chancellor, as well as a student representative, are also members of the Board.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana Foundation was incorporated in November 2021. Its function is clearly differentiated from that of the Office of Philanthropy Alumni and Civic Engagement (PACE) which helps to set and achieve the institutional immediate operational fundraising targets for the University. Whereas, the UG Foundation is focused on creating a substantial long-term endowment fund for the University which UG has never had.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Additionally, as the University strides towards its 60th anniversary in 2023, the University’s administration has identified a number of major grand challenges for the Foundation’s first fundraising programme to support UG’s strategic Blueprint 2040 Plan. These Grand Challenges include: (i) Investing in Human Capital for a Sustainable Future with special reference to student centeredness; (ii) Securing a Green Sustainably Responsible University to Serve a Green Guyana and Sustainable Planet; (iii) Modernizing Essential Systems and Services by leveraging technology: and (iv) Accelerating Innovation through Centres of Excellence and Research Institutes.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>An open invitation has been issued to alumni, students, staff, partners, and members of the public. Attendees are kindly asked to register in advance for the event here:&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L1fzRpn1TR2ElkuxIzT3Kw\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: medium;\">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L1fzRpn1TR2ElkuxIzT3Kw</span></a></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: medium;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture1_0.png\" /></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\n<strong>###<br />\r\nUG IN BRIEF</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58th-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>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><br />\r\nMs. Krest Cummings<br />\r\nPublic Relations Officer<br />\r\nDepartment of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)<br />\r\n592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1389, 1398, 'und', 0, '<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><font face=\"georgia, serif\">The University of Guyana once again celebrates Mother Language Day, this year will be celebrated with a conference led by indigenous translators.</font></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><font face=\"georgia, serif\">Please click on the link below to pre-register for the conference:</font></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9jpkqVo4Q8Wgis47JM05fA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1644503826672000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0eJ1p0xrobuZjBaGyyRNlu\" href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9jpkqVo4Q8Wgis47JM05fA\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\" target=\"_blank\">https://zoom.us/webinar/<wbr />register/WN_<wbr />9jpkqVo4Q8Wgis47JM05fA</a></div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1390, 1399, 'und', 0, '<p>The University of Guyana, last weekend (February 4 and 5), kicked off its first two virtual graduation ceremonies with powerful and uplifting speeches from two well respected and influential leaders in the fields of business and science – prominent businessman Stanley Ming and leading Guyana-born Pfizer scientist Mr. Vidia Roopchand, respectively.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>UG, the nation’s apex state University is currently hosting a series of online graduation ceremonies which will see close to 2,600 graduands walking the virtual graduation stage. The ceremonies are being held in clusters. At the first ceremony, a total of 635 students graduated – 367 from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, 218 from the School of Entrepreneurship &amp; Business Innovation, and 50 from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry. This ceremony saw the Faculty of Engineering and Technology graduating its first batch of students with the Associate of Science in Petroleum Engineering.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Stanley%20Ming.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Mr. Stanley Ming</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>At that ceremony, renowned businessman, former politician, philanthropist and champion racer, Mr. Stanley Ming delivered a stirring address in which he urged the graduates to remain in Guyana and, “engage in activities and careers that will be fulfilling to you and be beneficial to your families as well as our national development.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mr. Ming left three main pieces of advice with the graduates: “Firstly, my advice to you is to establish partnerships with your fellow graduates and with Guyanese of all races, I repeat all races both from within and from abroad. Secondly, surround yourselves with friends and colleagues who know much more than you do; and collectively you will do significantly more than just as individuals. And thirdly, give back, make it a habit. Make it part of your philosophical view of life. Make it part of your daily life.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The accomplished businessman then added: “If and when you start a company. Make sure your employees are happy. Make sure you give back to them through good salaries, benefits, and most importantly, give back by respecting them. Dignity is a critical element in how you give back. Respect everyone from the domestic assistant and security guard to the CEO.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mr. Ming further admonished the graduates to become servant leaders. “I hope some of you will seek the sacred job of becoming servant leaders…the hand that serves is holier than the lips that pray. This is the sign of a servant leader,” he expressed passionately.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>You Are Now Members of a Unique Community</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, the second ceremony which was held on Saturday, February 5, saw a total of 552 students graduating – 274 from the Faculty of Natural Sciences, 223 from the College of Medical Sciences and 55 from the College of Behavioural Sciences and Research.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This ceremony also saw the College of Behavioural Sciences and Research graduating its first batch with the Diploma in General Psychology.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Vidia%20Roopchand%20v1.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Mr. Vidia Roopchand</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>At that ceremony, another powerful and uplifting address was delivered by Guyana-born scientist at Pfizer; Mr. Vidia Roopchand. Mr. Roopchand rose to international fame for his role in the development of the Pfizer vaccine which is currently being rolled out in countries, including Guyana, to help fight the dreaded Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mr. Roopchand, who is originally from the Island of Wakenaam congratulated the graduating class for persevering to the end in challenging and difficult circumstances, “You are now members of a unique community, the community has never more desperately needed the benefits of science and technology, newly discovered knowledge and pursuit of truth.”&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“We live in a world that is rapidly changing and one that is being defined more and more by technology, I would venture to say that we are in the fourth industrial revolution. And like all other industrial revolutions, adaptability will be key in societies at large in the future,” he noted.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“This is an opportune time in history to start establishing the foundation for the technologies which will define the fourth industrial revolution in Guyana. Guyana has the potential to be a major player in renewable energy and biotechnology,” the scientist said.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Mr. Roopchand, who is also an alumnus of UG’s Faculty of Natural Sciences encouraged the graduates to be open-minded and teachable throughout their lives as science is ever-evolving. He emphasised this: \"Your friends will correct you when you engage in self-destructive behaviour. Do not limit your conversations only to people who agree with you, diametrically opposed views should be heard and debated. Avoid the cancel culture, it is counterproductive…. admit when you\'re wrong, learn from your mistakes, accept your failures, and embrace them as learning opportunities and move on.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The top scientist admonished the graduates to ensure they have a balanced life, “Seek to find balance between your personal life and your professional life. You will find fulfilment when both of these aspects of your life flourish. And most of all, lead with potential, integrity, compassion, a sense of duty, and a sense of purpose, it will define you in the years ahead.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Members of the public can view the ceremonies via the University of Guyana’s Facebook page @uniofguyana.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>The dates for the remaining ceremonies are as follows:</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Friday, February 11, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• Faculty of Social Sciences<br />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Saturday, February 12, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• Faculty of Education and Humanities</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• Institute of Distance and Continuing Education – Degree and Diploma Programmes Only</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><u>UG IN BRIEF</u></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58<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>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1391, 1400, 'und', 0, '<p>President Dr. Irfaan Ali, in a powerful message to the University of Guyana’s graduating Class of 2020/2021, urged the graduates to use their newly-acquired skills to develop themselves and to help “revolutionise Guyana’s development”.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture1_5.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>President Dr. Irfaan Ali Giving Congratulatory Remarks to the Class of 2021</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>President Ali underscored that Guyana needs the expertise of all of the graduates as the future of the country now rests in their hands. “You the graduates of the Class of 2020/2021 have successfully equipped yourself with the most potent arsenal of&nbsp; change ‘a University education’. You must now use the knowledge, the skills, and the values that you would have acquired to change your personal circumstances and revolutionise Guyana’s development,” the Head of State urged the graduates.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“Your country needs your expertise. Guyana is on a transformative path of development towards a modern and diversified economy. One which will attach extreme importance to the development and retention of these highly skilled and knowledgeable graduates. Your education will unlock doors and open windows of opportunities for you to contribute to national development,” the President told the graduates.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Head of State heaped praises on the University of Guyana for the excellent work it is doing in building the human resources capacity of the nation and pledged his Government’s continued support in ensuring the institution is provided with the resources to carry out its mandate.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"It is because we believed in the transformative power of education that my Government is devoting increased resources towards improving our education system including University education. We remain committed to equipping the University of Guyana with the tools needed to respond to the needs of an increasingly knowledge-based society,” President Ali stated.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Picture2_2.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Hon. Priya Manickchand, Minister of Education Delivering the Charge to the Graduands</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Minister of Education, Ms. Priya Manickchand in delivering the charge to the graduates said: “I charge you to always embrace the reality that you stand on the shoulders of giants; and as they did, you now have a responsibility to share the knowledge, skills, and dispositions acquired here with your fellow citizens.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>She added: “I charge you to embrace the concept of ‘One Guyana’ and actively seek out ways in which we can advance our ability to not merely coexist, but to do so in genuine harmony, with respect, and general goodwill towards each other despite our differences.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>“I also charge you to be intrepid, imaginative, and innovative. Dream the big dreams and be bold enough to pursue them at all costs. Envision a Guyana at the pinnacle of progress and endeavor to fully contribute to attaining such,&amp;quot; the Minister urged the graduands.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Representatives of the UG Alumni Association, President of the Georgetown Chapter, Sarah Bharrat and Somattie Seranje delivered remarks at the first and second ceremonies respectively. They both urged the graduates to think beyond themselves and encouraged them to invest in the University that has shaped and moulded them to be the individuals they are today.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Members of the public can view the ceremonies via the University of Guyana’s Facebook page @uniofguyana.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">The dates for the remaining ceremonies are as follows:</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">Friday, February 11, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">• Faculty of Social Sciences<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" />\r\n&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">Saturday, February 12, 2022</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">• Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">• Faculty of Education and Humanities</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">• Institute of Distance and Continuing Education – Degree and Diploma Programmes Only</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><u style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">UG IN BRIEF</u></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">The University of Guyana is the 58<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12.75px; line-height: 0; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; top: -0.5em;\">th</span>-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>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: rgb(58, 56, 56); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px;\">592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1392, 1401, 'und', 0, '<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<div>Dear Colleagues,</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>The Department of Language and Cultural Studies cordially invites you to its&nbsp; Public Lecture Series on Monday, 14 February, 2022 at 17:00hrs.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>Former Head of Department and Former Dean of the Faculty of Education and Humanities Al Creighton will be delivering a lecture on Contemporary Trends in Guyanese Drama.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>Kindly register in advance here:</div>\r\n\r\n<div><a href=\"https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpcOyqqjgqHNIiR9EyCPY7Y9VMffmWno25?_x_zm_rtaid=s3RAkO4WSnqB6h0RpzKCOg.1644846848725.66cf1a50419f7bba331e74fede8a1aa3&amp;_x_zm_rhtaid=184\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: georgia, serif;\" target=\"_blank\">https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpcOyqqjgqHNIiR9EyCPY7Y9VMffmWno25?_x_zm_rtaid=s3RAkO4WSnqB6h0RpzKCOg.1644846848725.66cf1a50419f7bba331e74fede8a1aa3&amp;_x_zm_rhtaid=184</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1393, 1402, 'und', 0, '<p><iframe height=\"800px\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Final_Certificate.pdf\" width=\"100%\"></iframe></p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1395, 1404, 'und', 0, '<p>Guyana’s health care system has been boosted with the addition of thirteen (13) Dental Surgeons who recently graduated from the University of Guyana’s School of Medical Sciences with their Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>On February 6, 2022, the School of Medicine, Dentistry Department hosted a White Coat and Awards Ceremony at the Regency Suites Banquet Hall where the newly-minted Dental Surgeons were officially presented with their ceremonial White Coats.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Annual White Coat and Awards Ceremony signifies a transition from the preclinical year to the clinical years of a dental surgeon.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>University of Guyana’s Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin congratulated the graduates, their lecturers, family, and support network acknowledging that they were the best of the best, a small percentage chosen from a large pool 0f eligible applicants. She indicated that this always worried her and that the University’s PACE Unit through support from the partnership between ExxonMobil, Hess, CNOOC, and Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) was able to secure funding for 10 dental chairs which will soon be commissioned. This will critically change the programme in several ways. (1) It will allow the dental programme to triple its current small intake thereby increasing the number of dental surgeons in the country. (2) It will ensure broader regional impact of the programme through community-based internships in especially hard to reach areas. She noted that the programme established 15 years ago by Prof. Cummings, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, and Dr. Ali, had already given the country close to 100 dental surgeons. This year\'s graduating class is the largest in its history since the University has been expanding the numbers within the context of its capacity over the last few years. She lauded the students who received awards accomplishments and the Faculty now headed by Dr. Cecil Boston and Dr. Carlos Varona for the advancement and enhancement of the Dentistry Department at UG.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Vice-Chancellor Mohamed further encouraged the graduates to aspire to be the best at what they do as opportunities and blessings follow diligent and excellent work.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>University of Guyana’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Engagement), Prof. Emanuel Cummings who delivered the keynote address on behalf of Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, highlighted six (6) key characteristics the Dental Surgeons must have in order to be an excellent health care professional.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>According to Prof. Cummings, it is expected that health care workers should practice, effective communication skills, have emotional stability, empathy, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and respect for every human being.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prof. Cummings said: “It is important to communicate well with your patients, supervisors and colleagues; and adding to that, as a doctor, you need to put yourself in the position of your patient and treat each patient in like manner as if he or she were a family or friend.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The DVC, who was the founding Dean of the Dental school, added: \"As doctors, you need to ensure that you read and gain additional knowledge as there is much to learn since science is continuously evolving. More so, you need to be innovative and think outside the box but within the regulations of dentistry.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prof. Cummings further encouraged the graduates to be an instrument of change. \"Respect every human being in your environment, your peers, the security guards, the cleaners, and everyone because everyone has a role to play,\" the DVC urged. &nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Director of the School of Dentistry, Dr. Carlos Varona congratulated the graduates and extended best wishes to them as they embark on their careers. “Now is the time to put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired during the past four years so that you can become honourable professionals to gain the trust of each of your patients and colleagues and to give the best to our society.”</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Principal Dental Surgeon Dr. Kester Sullivan noted: \"Having achieved success at this level is only the beginning because as you begin to work you will have to exhibit, patience, tolerance, and most of all a lot of compassion.\"</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Further Dr. Sullivan added: “In the health care system we try to avoid all kinds of mistakes. Mistakes are not really allowed; you can have challenges; you have to put your best effort in whatever you do to make your profession successful.\"</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dean of the College of Medical Sciences Dr. Cecil Boston encouraged the dental surgeons to use compassion as this is the cornerstone of their profession.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>President of the University of Guyana Dental School Association, Ms. Petra Langevine also echoed similar sentiments, “I urge you to live your best life as graduation is not the end but only the beginning.”&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The valedictorian of the dentistry class of 2021, Dr. Tressyia Ketwaroo thanked her peers, lecturers, and friends for making her journey one that was filled with lots of successes and laughter. “To the class of 2021, we are triumphant today, we worked hard and smart and today is only possible because we worked as a team,” Dr. Ketwaroo told her fellow graduates.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The graduating class comprised of the following persons: Dr. David Adams, Dr. Chiquita Forrester, Dr. Christine King Smith, Dr. Ackeem Marques, Dr. Oral Mc Allister, Dr. Danesh Persaud, Dr. Keisha Brazh, Dr. Tressyia Ketwaroo, Dr. Jewel La Fleur, Dr. Neranjan Manoo, Dr. Ghansham Samaroo, Dr. Sadeke Sandy, and Dr. Daryl Watson.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Dr. Cheddi Jagan Award for the Best Graduating Student was presented to Dr. Tressyia Ketwaroo.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Dr. Giri Award for the second best Graduating Student was awarded to Dr. Ghansham Samaroo.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr. Keisha Brazh, Dr. Tressyia Ketwaroo, Dr. Ghansham Samaroo, and Dr. Sadeke Sandy were presented with an award for the Best Research Project.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr. Christine King Smith was named the Best Overall Clinical Student while</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Dr. Ghansham Samaroo was named the Second Best Overall Clinical Student. Outstanding performance in the rotation of adults, prosthodontics and pediatrics were awarded to Dr. Tressyia Ketwaroo, Dr. Christine King Smith, and Dr. Ghansham Samaroo respectively.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana Dental Students Association Medal of Service was awarded to Dr. David Adams, Dr. Ackeem Marques, Dr. Ghansham Samaroo, Dr. Chiquita Forrester, Dr. Tressyia Ketwaroo, Dr. Sadeke Sandy, and Dr. Daryl Watson.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><u>UG IN BRIEF</u></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58<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>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>592-623-5104</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1396, 1405, 'und', 0, '<p>The University of Guyana Menezes-Rodney Award for the Best Performing Student in Caribbean History at the June/July 2021 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examinations was presented to Roshane Roach of the Campion College, Jamaica.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><br />\r\nThe Region’s Top Performers at the 2021 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examinations were honoured at a simple ceremony which was held virtually from the Virgin Islands on February 10, 2022.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>University of Guyana’s Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin attended the ceremony virtually and made brief remarks.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In presenting the award to Roshane Roach, Professor Mohamed Martin noted: “<em>It is not often that we find young people who are interested in history, and when we find them, we must celebrate them, and so, the University of Guyana is delighted to present the Menezes-Rodney Award for the best graduating student at CSEC in History for 2021.”</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p>“Mr. Roach is indeed a champion and we celebrate him. We celebrate and thank the teachers who would have prepared and nurtured his love for history, as well as his family and friends,” added Prof. Mohamed Martin.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Vice-Chancellor also extended thanks to CXC for partnering with the University of Guyana and for enabling the University to be present and to deliver the award, virtually.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Prof. Mohamed Martin urged all the students to keep aiming high and to do what is necessary to remain safe and healthy.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>In 2019, CXC introduced two new awards in recognition of the work of regional stalwarts in education; the first being the University of Guyana Menezes-Rodney Award for Most Outstanding Performance in Caribbean History at the CSEC level.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Last year for the first time the University of Guyana Menezes-Rodney Award was awarded to Kezia Sealey-Liverpool from Trinidad. The Award also carries with it a full scholarship to study history at UG.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>UG’s Chancellor, Prof. Edward Greene, Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin; Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Prof. Emanuel Cummings and Dr. Mellissa Ifill, as well as the entire Senior Management Team, Faculty, and Staff of the University of Guyana extend warmest congratulations to all the students who were successful at the CSEC and CAPE in 2021.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Prof%20Paloma%20Mohamed%20Martin%2C%20Vice-Chancellor%20Xi%20%281%29.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>University of Guyana, Vice-Chancellor, XI, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Roshane%20Roach%20Award.jpeg\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><strong>Award Presented to Roshane Roach</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Roshane%20Roshe%201%20v12.JPG\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p><strong>Mr. Roshane Roach – Most Outstanding CSEC Candidate in Caribbean History (Menezes-Rodney Award)</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><strong><u>UG IN BRIEF</u></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>The University of Guyana is the 58th-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>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1398, 1407, 'und', 0, '<div>The Department of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences will be hosting a virtual webinar on the topic \'Prospects of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) for Guyana\' on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, from 17:00 hrs. - 19:00 hrs.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>Please pre-register by clicking the link here:</div>\r\n\r\n<div><a href=\"https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvdeqtrzsoHNey7nY0E1we30UudhA0Ra0I\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\" target=\"_blank\">https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvdeqtrzsoHNey7nY0E1we30UudhA0Ra0I</a></div>\r\n', '', 'full_html');
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('news', 0, 1399, 1408, 'und', 0, '<p><strong><em>University of Guyana/ Greater Georgetown / Guyana / Friday, February 25, 2022</em></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>Several UG Berbice Campus Students Receive Awards at 20<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Convocation Ceremonies&nbsp;</em></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/unnamed%20%282%29_0.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>PHOTO:TOMESHWOR MOHABIR, BEST GRADUATING BACHELOR’S DEGREE STUDENT OF THE BERBICE CAMPUS RECEIVING THE AWARD FROM HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT IRFAAN ALI</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tomeshwor Mohabir, 30 years old, of East Canje, Berbice, is basking in academic glory for being awarded the coveted prize of the Best Graduating Bachelor’s Degree Student of the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC).&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mohabir, an educator by profession, completed the requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Secondary-Mathematics Concentration) with a perfect GPA of 4.0. In recognition of his excellent performance, he received that award from President Irfaan Ali during a simple ceremony held at the Office of the President on January 31, 2022.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Like many of his university colleagues, Mohabir experienced his fair share of challenges. “The two years had its fair shares of ups and downs, but I learnt a lot and the challenges mainly for me was time management, being a full-time husband, father, a full-time teacher and then having to deal with the UG work and so on,” the educator explained during a brief interview.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mohabir is currently employed at the New Amsterdam Multilateral School as a TVET Teacher and has a strong interest in all things engineering. He is a strong advocate for the advancing of technical education in schools throughout Guyana.</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Meanwhile, Marissa Foster, a UGBC graduate has been awarded The Council of the University Prize for the Graduating Student who has attained at least a pass with credit and made the greatest contribution to other areas of university activities. Marissa has completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Social Science (Social Work) with a 3.7 GPA.</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The award recipient expressed thanks to her family, friends and the faculty and admin staff of the University for the support she received during the course of her studies. She also encouraged fellow students to stay the course and make the sacrifices necessary to be successful in the end</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/unnamed%20%283%29.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Marissa Victoria Foster receiving a certificate from the 11</strong><strong>th</strong><strong> Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Several of the awardees expressed that they were forced to endure many hardships during their studies, but they were determined to stay the course and persevere.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">“We are well aware of the sacrifices our families make for us every day so that we could acquire a university education and we were determined that we will not disappoint them. The obstacles were many, but we did our best and today we are proud,” said one of the awardees.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">All of the awardees expressed gratitude to the faculty and administrative staff of the UGBC for providing the support they needed in order to come out on top. “We could not have done it without them,” said another award recipient.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>OTHER OPEN PRIZES SPECIFIC TO UGBC</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Ms.%20Alicia%20Mentore.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Ms. Alicia Mentore</strong> – The Prize for the Second-Best Graduating Student at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus – for the student who has completed a Bachelor’s Degree with the second-highest GPA. Alicia is graduating with a Bachelor of Education (Secondary-Mathematics Concentration). She achieved a 3.9 GPA.</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Ms.%20Christine%20Roy.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Ms. Christine Roy</strong> – The Prize for the Best Graduating Student-for the student who has completed a Diploma/Certificate/Associate Degree with the highest GPA. Christine is graduating with a Diploma in Accountancy. She achieved a 3.9 GPA.</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Ms.%20Rachel%20Peters.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Ms. Rachel Peters</strong> – The Director UGBC Prize for the Best Graduating Student at the University of Guyana Berbice<strong> </strong>Campus – for the student who has completed a Bachelor’s Degree with at least a Pass with Credit and has made the greatest contribution in other areas of university activities at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus. Rachel is graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Management). She achieved a 3.8 GPA.</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Dimitri%20Thom.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dimitri Thom - </strong>The Prize for the Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Science Agriculture, other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Dimitri achieved a 3.5 GPA.</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Donnette%20Tappin.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Donnette Tappin</strong> - The Prize for the Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary-Administration), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Donette achieved a 3.7 GPA.</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Leena%20Doodnauth.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Leena Doodnauth</strong> - The Prize for the Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Leena achieved a 3.8 GPA.</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Sunita%20Ceres.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Sunita Ceres</strong> - The Prize for the Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Education (Primary), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating students, who has attained the highest GPA. Sunita achieved a 3.6 GPA.</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Basmattie%20Singh.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Basmattie Singh</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Social Studies), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Basmattie achieved a 3.4 GPA.</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Notoya%20Alecia%20Barth.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Notoya Alecia Barth</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary-English), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Natoya achieved a 3.6 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Vedyotama%20Nandram.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Vedyotama Nandram</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Mathematics Concentration), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Vedyotama achieved a 3.9 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Dharsanie%20Rampersaud.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Dharsanie Rampersaud</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Science Education), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Dharsanie achieved a 3.9 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Lakhnarayan%20Kumar%20Bhagarathi.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Lakhnarayan Kumar Bhagarathi</strong> - The Prize for Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Science (Biology), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Lakhnarayan achieved a 3.5 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Reba%20Ophia%20Katia%20Bisnauth.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Reba Ophia Katia Bisnauth</strong> – The Prize for the Best Graduating Student, in the Associate of Science (Biology), other than the Best Graduating Student in the Certificate/Diploma/ Associate Degree Programme, who has attained the highest GPA. Reba achieved a 3.9 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Yugeeta%20Aaliyah%20Kumar.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Yugeeta Aaliyah Kumar</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Associate of Science (Chemistry), other than the Best Graduating Student in the Certificate/Diploma/Associate Degree Programme, who has attained the highest GPA. Yugeeta achieved a 3.8 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Vilinie%20Divya%20Singh.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Vilinie Divya Singh</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Associate of Science (Computer Science), other than the Best Graduating Student in the Certificate/Diploma/Associate Degree Programme, who has attained the highest GPA. Vilinie achieved a 3.7 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Bina%20Harpaul.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Bina Harpaul</strong> - The Prize for Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Social Science (Public Management), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Bina achieved a 3.3 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Neruddeen%20Abzal.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Neruddeen Abzal</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Social Science (Social Work), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Neruddeen achieved a 3.8 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Gaitrie%20Devi%20Tulsi-Muthan.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Gaitrie Devi Tulsi-Muthan</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Diploma in Public Management, other than the Best Graduating Student in the Certificate/Diploma/Associate Degree Programme, who has attained the highest GPA. Gaitrie achieved a 3.8 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Shiron%20Darlene%20Reece.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Shiron Darlene Reece</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Associate of Social Science (Social Work), other than the Best Graduating Student in the Certificate/Diploma/Associate Degree Programme, who has attained the highest GPA. Shiron achieved a 3.7 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Shivnarine%20Brijbahadur.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Shivnarine Brijbahadur</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Diploma in Accountancy, other than the Best Graduating Student in the Certificate/ Diploma/Associate Degree Programme, who has attained the highest GPA. Shivnarine achieved a 3.4GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Godwin%20Melville.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Godwin Melville</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Diploma in Marketing, other than the Best Graduating Student in the certificate/Diploma/Associate Degree Programme, who has attained the highest GPA. Godwin achieved a 3.5 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Ezekeil%20Sam.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Ezekeil Sam</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Social Science (Business Management), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating Students, who has attained the highest GPA. Ezekeil achieved a 3.2 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Janeisa%20Johnson-Smith.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Janeisa Johnson-Smith</strong> -&nbsp; The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Science (Nursing), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating students, who has attained the highest GPA. Janeisa achieved a 3.8 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div><img alt=\"\" src=\"https://uog.edu.gy/sites/default/files/attachments/Rachel%20Peters.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" /></div>\r\n\r\n<div><strong>Rachel Peters</strong> - The Prize for the Best Graduating Student in the Bachelor of Science (Management), other than the Best and Second-Best Graduating students, who has attained the highest GPA. Rachel achieved a 3.8 GPA.</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>###</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>UG IN BRIEF</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The University of Guyana is the 58th-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>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">592-623-5104</p>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1400, 1409, 'und', 0, '<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">The University of Guyana Press in collaboration with the Theatre Guild of Guyana invites you to the Virtual Book Launch of Ameena Gafoor\'s&nbsp;\'A Lantern in the Wind\' - A Fictional Memoir on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 18:00 hrs. - 19:00 hrs. via Zoom.</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">Please pre-register for the event by clicking the link here:&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\"><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nxUIxerNTFGJ4xXX1A8kRQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1646400568144000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Z6_SbdK_Aa7c4hqsofDtl\" href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nxUIxerNTFGJ4xXX1A8kRQ\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\" target=\"_blank\">Webinar Registration - Zoom</a></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">For more information please contact (592)623-3159 or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:pace@uog.edu.gy\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\" target=\"_blank\">pace@uog.edu.gy</a>.</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1401, 1410, 'und', 0, '<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">You are cordially invited to attend the University of Guyana and the Centre for Local Business Development Speaker Series on Wednesday, 9 March, 2022, at 9:00 hrs. - 11:00 hrs. via Zoom.</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">Talk Title: Beyond Revenue Management: Principles For an Oil-Led Development Strategy in the 21st Century</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">The Speakers Series will be featuring the Director of the Africa Programme Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Washington, D.C., Dr. Zainab Usman.</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">To join the event virtually please pre-register by clicking the link here:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lYl9-wEkTZWAzfSmuX3KtA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1646500394786000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2DL03tgqFxirbvXG56NvsJ\" href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lYl9-wEkTZWAzfSmuX3KtA\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\" target=\"_blank\">https://zoom.us/webinar/<wbr />register/WN_lYl9-<wbr />wEkTZWAzfSmuX3KtA</a></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small; font-family: georgia, serif;\">For more information, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:pace@uog.edu.gy\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\" target=\"_blank\">pace@uog.edu.gy</a>&nbsp;or contact&nbsp;+592-623-3159.</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1402, 1411, 'und', 0, '<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><font face=\"georgia, serif\">Kindly see the document below&nbsp;</font>outlining<font face=\"georgia, serif\">&nbsp;the&nbsp;</font><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;\">undergradu<wbr />ate and postgraduate programmes to be offered for the Academic Year 2022/2023.</span></span></div>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1403, 1412, 'und', 0, '<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><font face=\"georgia, serif\">The Department of&nbsp;Language&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cultural&nbsp;<wbr />Studies&nbsp;will be hosting the next edition of its Monthly&nbsp;Public&nbsp;Talks on Monday, 7 March, 2022, at 16:00hrs via Zoom.&nbsp;</font></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><font face=\"georgia, serif\">This month the feature will be a&nbsp;guest&nbsp;reading and&nbsp;lecture&nbsp;from writer&nbsp;Thomas&nbsp;Harding&nbsp;<wbr />discussing his recently published book&nbsp;<i>White&nbsp;Debt: The Demerara Uprising and Britain\'s Legacy of Slavery</i>&nbsp;which examines the 1823 rebellion in success and its immediate effects. The presentation will be followed by a Q&amp;A.</font></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">&nbsp;</div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><font face=\"georgia, serif\">Kindly pre-register for the event by clicking the link&nbsp;below:</font></div>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(29, 155, 240); font-family: TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkfu-oqDwsH9ejpvtbOFSBx7RwIw0pZ0a8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1646742862232000&amp;usg=AOvVaw31_0KXxv-RaM7qIzyhknan\" href=\"https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkfu-oqDwsH9ejpvtbOFSBx7RwIw0pZ0a8\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 85, 204);\" target=\"_blank\">https://zoom.us/meeting/<wbr />register/tJwkfu-<wbr />oqDwsH9ejpvtbOFSBx7RwIw0pZ0a8</a></span></div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1407, 1416, 'und', 0, '<p>The University of Guyana, Faculty of Engineering and Technology in collaboration with Arizona State University, School for the Future of Innovation in Society presents a Guest Lecture on \"An Inter-Disciplinary Approach to Problem-Solving with a Focus on Development \'\'.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>When</strong>: Tuesday, March 15, 2022<br />\r\n<strong>Where</strong>: Zoom<br />\r\n<strong>Time</strong>: 10:00 hrs</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kindly see the Zoom link for the Lecture:<a href=\"https://asu.zoom.us/j/3640900497\"> https://asu.zoom.us/j/3640900497</a><br />\r\nMeeting ID: 3640900497</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For more information, please see the flyer below.</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1408, 1417, 'und', 0, '<p>The University of Guyana in collaboration with Arizona State University, School for the Future of Innovation in Society presents, \"A Ph.D. Prospectus Defense Under The UG-ASU Environmental Action in Communities Advanced Academic Research Programmes\" on <strong>Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 13:00 hrs. via Zoom.</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>UG\'s Faculty of Engineering and Technology advanced scholar, Mr. Mahendra Kanhai will defend his dissertation prospectus, \"Alleviating Energy Poverty: Transforming Guyana\'s Indigenous Communities\".</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kindly click on the link here to join: <a href=\"https://asu.zoom.us/j/3640900497\">https://asu.zoom.us/j/3640900497</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>For more information, please see the flyer attached.</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1409, 1418, 'und', 0, '<p>The University of Guyana in collaboration with Arizona State University, School for the Future of Innovation in Society presents, \"A Ph.D. Prospectus Defense Under The UG-ASU Environmental Action in Communities Advanced Academic Research Programmes\" on <strong>Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 12:00 hrs. via Zoom.</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;UG\'s Faculty of Social Sciences Advance Scholar Economist, Mr. Sydney Armstrong will be defending his dissertation prospectus, \"Why Should We Care About Social Inequality? Case of Guyana\".</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kindly click on the link here to join:<a href=\"https://asu.zoom.us/j/3640900497\"> https://asu.zoom.us/j/5910606499</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>For more information, please see the flyer attached.</p>\r\n', '', 'filtered_html'),
('news', 0, 1410, 1419, 'und', 0, '<p>The&nbsp; University of Guyana and the Theatre Guild of Guyana invite you to virtually attend a presentation titled, \'Wuz De Scene? Considering Aesthetics in the Contemporary Caribbean Imagination\' by Sonja Dumas, Arts Practitioner, Educator and Theorist Specialising in Caribbean Culture.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>When</strong>: Monday, March 21, 2022<br />\r\n<strong>Where</strong>: Zoom&nbsp;<br />\r\n<strong>Time</strong>: 18:00 hrs. - 19:30 hrs.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Please Pre-register by clicking the link here: <a href=\"https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqde-hrT8pE9MmYAn40DeShZILXW7TAEz3\">https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqde-hrT8pE9MmYAn40DeShZILXW7TAEz3</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>For more information, please see the flyer below.</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1413, 1422, 'und', 0, '<p>The University of Guyana, Institute of Human Resilience, Strategic Security, and the Future invites you to the launch of&nbsp; the Masters Degree In Strategic Development Studies on <strong>Monday, March 28, 2022, at 16:00 h</strong> via zoom.&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kindly pre-register by clicking the link below.&nbsp;<br />\r\n<a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DrlXoYHKSWqZt8oEuvuEMg\">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DrlXoYHKSWqZt8oEuvuEMg</a></p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1414, 1423, 'und', 0, '<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>University of Guyana Helpdesk</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Public Relations Unit</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\"><a href=\"mailto:publicity.decc@uog.edu.gy\" target=\"_blank\">publicity.decc@uog.edu.gy</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">+5926235104</p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">Prospective applicants can also see full listings by Faculty/School:</p>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\">###</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"rtecenter\"><u>UG IN BRIEF</u></p>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">Contact:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">Ms. Krest Cummings</p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">Public Relations Officer</p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">Department of Events Conferences and Communications (DECC)</p>\r\n\r\n<p align=\"left\">592-623-5104</p>\r\n\r\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1416, 1425, 'und', 0, '<p>Through the Office of the Vice-Chancellor kindly see the event invitation below in which Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin is one of the patrons.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Brand YOUth Global presents an International Women’s Forum Series of conversations on women leading the way for economic empowerment and development, and inclusive leadership.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This forum aims at attracting empowering speakers and thought-leaders to highlight women’s voices and visions, ensure meaningful and impactful engagements, stimulate intergenerational conversations, create relationship opportunities, and <strong>unite purpose with experience, knowledge, wisdom and influence.</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kindly see the link and details below for the International Women\'s Forum.<br />\r\n<a href=\"https://brandyouth.org/international-women-forum-brand-youth-w-o-b-y/\">International Women\'s Forum (W.O.B.Y.) - Brand YOUth Global Inc.</a></p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1417, 1426, 'und', 0, '<p>You are invited to participate in the University of Guyana\'s Virtual Open Day and Job Fair on Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26, 2022, from 9:00 hrs. to 17:00 hrs. via vFairs.<br />\r\n&nbsp;<br />\r\nKindly register in advance by clicking here: <a href=\"https://www.ugcareersuccessfair.uog.edu.gy/\">https://www.ugcareersuccessfair.uog.edu.gy/</a></p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('notice', 0, 1418, 1427, 'und', 0, '<p>Dear Students,</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Are you interested in winning a hamper?&nbsp;</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Yes! Then, check out the Registry booth at the University of Guyana\'s Open Day and Job Fair on March 25th and 26th 2022.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Please follow the instructions outlined in the attached file to secure your chance of winning a hamper.</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html'),
('news', 0, 1419, 1428, 'und', 0, '<p>You are cordially invited to the Univesity of Guyana\'s Open Day &amp; Job Fair Opening Ceremony 0n Friday, March 25, 2022, from 9:30 hrs - 10:30 hrs via vFairs.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Please click on the link here to register in advance;&nbsp;<br />\r\n<a href=\"https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8T7pyAeaRpSPcDrObnvF2g\">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8T7pyAeaRpSPcDrObnvF2g</a></p>\r\n\r\n<p>We look forward to seeing you there.</p>\r\n', '', 'full_html');
