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 about the University’s 140 programmes across 50 disciplines, in the institution’s 12th Career Fair which is to be held virtually for the first time on Friday, 18 June and Saturday 19 June 2021.  

The theme for this year’s Career Fair is; “Discover Your Potential: Beyond Limitations.” The two-day event seeks to provide all the necessary career, application, registration guidance and support to prospective students in helping them to make informed decisions as they choose their next academic step.

Making the decision about where to go and what to study in higher education is usually bewildering for most persons as it is life-changing. In addition to providing useful information, the Career Fair 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.

In a virtual space, prospective students will have an opportunity to network and to engage University staff, Faculty, current students, international and local partners, and members of the Senior Management Team in ways that were previously not possible. 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.

The Virtual Platform provides a richer, more inclusive guest experience as the set of integrated chat rooms, polls, Q&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.

The event is open free of cost to prospective students, parents, University staff and current students, partners and sponsors,  and all other interested persons. Please click here to register: https://opencareerday2021.uog.edu.gy/

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. For example, the Centre for Communication Studies (CCS) has launched three new Masters in Communication Studies in three areas of specialisations: Strategic Communication, Social Change Communication and Visual Communication.

UG’s School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI) will also launch three new programmes - BSc. in Sustainable Tourism Management which will replace the Bachelor of Arts Tourism and Associate of Arts Tourism Studies, MSc. Supply Chain Management & Procurement which is in response to the Institution’s recognition of a skills gap within the public and private sectors in the areas of supply chain management and procurement, and MSc. in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management which is in response to UG’s recognition of a gap in the national framework of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management.

Also, the newly-established Institute of Energy Diplomacy has announced a suite of Executive Level Professional Courses, some of which have already begun. These courses are being taught by leading international academics and experts from universities around the world with long track records in training for the energy sector.

Additionally, UG’s Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) has introduced six new programmes set to commence in the new academic year, these include BSc. Computing, Information Technology and Business, Diploma in Crime and Criminology, Pre-University English Reading Skills, Pre-University English Writing Skills, Small Business Management and Business Plan Preparation and Writing. 

The University of Guyana is pushing ahead in ensuring the realisation of its main goal of having one graduate per household as laid out in the Institution’s Blueprint 2040 - a policy document which outlines the transformative growth of the University over the next twenty years.

Vice-Chancellor XI, Professor Mohamed Martin noted the University 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. 

The University was forced to take a number of bold initiatives as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that academic learning continued with very little interruption by taking the majority of its course offerings and services online.

The University of Guyana, on April 19, 2021, opened its online application process for prospective students, both from Guyana and around the world, who wish to commence studies in the Academic Year 2021/2022. 

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.  Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education sector, there is a choice of online or blended learning with the use of state-of-the-art technologies.

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. Some of those courses are: Urban & Regional Planning (MSc.), Renewable Energy Technology (MSc.), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (Msc.), Agriculture (BSc.), Chemistry(BSc.), Computer Science (BSc.), Food Science (BSc.), Information Technology (BSc.), Statistics (BSc.), Business Economics (BSc.), Economics(BSc.), Public Management (BSc.), Social Work (BSc.), Psychology (BSc.), Mining Engineering (ASc.), Petroleum Engineering (BSc.), Applied and Exploration Geology (BEng.),  Architecture (BSc.), Civil with Environmental Engineering (BEng.), Electrical Engineering (BSc.), Industrial Engineering (BSc.), Mechanical Engineering (BEng.), Environmental Studies (BSc.), Accountancy (BSc.), Entrepreneurship (BSc.), Finance (BSc.), Supply Chain Management (BSc.), Dental Surgery (DDS),  and Medicine (MBBS).

For a full list of UG’s Degree Offerings click here: https://www.turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/about_applying/offeredprogs.php

For more information, prospective applicants are encouraged to visit https://registry.uog.edu.gy/admissions-division/apply-uog

or contact: Admissions Division (Berbice Campus) 337-2308, 623-1926 or 642-7394 (WhatsApp) or email at ugbc.registry@uog.edu.gy

Admissions Division (Turkeyen Campus) 222-2740, 623-8325 or 623-1865 (WhatsApp) or email at admissions@uog.edu.gy

Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) 642-7007, 642-7009 or 623-0359 (WhatsApp) or email at queries.idce@uog.edu.gy

Prospective applicants can also see full listings by Faculty/School:

Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry: https://faf.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments

Faculty of Education and Humanities: https://feh.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments

Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences: https://fees.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments

Faculty of Engineering and Technology: https://fot.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments

Faculty of Natural Sciences: https://fns.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments

Faculty of Social Sciences: https://fss.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments

College of Medical Sciences: https://fhs.uog.edu.gy/srms/departments

School of Entrepreneurship and Business (SEBI): https://sebi.uog.edu.gy/academic-programmes

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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.