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University of Guyana
Photograph of the Entrance to the University of Guyana
Entrance to the University of Guyana
Motto"Serve Guyana"
TypePublic university
Establishedc. 1963; 61 years ago (1963)
ChancellorProf. Edward Greene [1]
Vice-ChancellorProf. Paloma Mohamed-Martin [2]
Academic staff
1065 (2022) - (Academic & Administrative) [3]
Students8601 (2022) [3]
Location
Georgetown
,
Guyana
CampusTurkeyen Campus, Berbice Campus
Colours  Green
NicknameUG
AffiliationsIHSE,
Caribbean Community
Websiteuog.edu.gy

The University of Guyana, in Georgetown, Guyana, is Guyana's national higher education institution. It was established in April 1963 with the following Mission: "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 enquiry."

The University of Guyana offers more than 60 under-graduate and graduate programmes, including in Natural Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Urban Planning and Management, Tourism Studies, Education, Creative Arts, Economics, Law, Medicine, Optometry and Nursing. Several online programmes are available, as are extramural classes through the IDCE at four locations, in Georgetown and the towns of Anna Regina, Essequibo; Linden, Upper Demerara; and New Amsterdam, Berbice. The institution has a 2016 enrollment of some 8,000 students, and it has graduated more than 20,000 students, who have gone on to represent all professional careers locally, regionally and internationally. The university is also a major contributor to the public and private sectors and to the national economy of Guyana.

  1. ^ "Prof. Edward Greene is new UG Chancellor". Kaieteur News Online. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Paloma Mohamed-Martin new UG Vice Chancellor". Stabroek News. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b University of Guyana, https://www.uog.edu.gy/

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