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The University of Guyana

The University of Guyana was established in April 1963 and began its operations in October of the same year with a batch of 164 students in temporary premises loaned from Queen's College in Georgetown.

Programmes were at first confined to the Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. However, in 1967, a Faculty of Education was established and this was followed by the establishment of the Faculties of Technology in 1969, Agriculture in 1977, and in 1981, the Faculty of Health Sciences, prior to the establishment of which programmes in Health Sciences were offered within the Faculty of Natural Sciences.

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Prof. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith - Vice-Chancellor & Principal

Academic divisions, working together as one university

The University of Guyana comprises of two campuses & seven degree-granting, academic faculties & schools. While each faculty has its own personality and area of expertise, they frequently work together to offer interdisciplinary degree programs and undertake complex research.

University of Guyana

Turkeyen Campus

The University’s current enrolment at Turkeyen is in excess of 5,500

in the Faculties of Agriculture & Forestry, Health Sciences,

Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology, Education & Humanities...

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Berbice Campus

One of the university’s most significant undertaking was the

formation of the Berbice campus. This relatively new campus,

which became operational in 2000, was established with the...

Faculty

Agriculture & Forestry

The environment, food, water and energy are critical to all of our

futures. Our courses equip you with the knowledge and

skills to tackle these areas and protect the future of our world.

Faculty

Natural Sciences

Dedicated to delivering the highest

possible quality teaching and

research in natural sciences.

Faculty

Social Sciences

With the world changing rapidly, and seemingly unpredictably, there is no better

time to study Social Sciences. Whatever field you choose, our faculty prides itself

on combining excellence and innovation in the classroom with global excellence in research.

Faculty

Health Sciences

UOG's Faculty of Health Sciences offers Guyana’s most comprehensive and integrated

programs and has a strong reputation for producing world-class innovative research.

FHS where we aim to improve health and save lives.

Faculty

Engineering & Technology

We offer over 250 courses in topics of direct relevance to modern Industrial Development,

such as Telecommunication Systems, Mineral Exploration, Transportation

Engineering, Construction Technology, Agriculture, Machinery and Hydrology.

Faculty

Earth & Environmental Science

FEES offers professional courses in related areas

, such as Environmental Management, Conservation Biology,

Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity, and Environmental Technology.

Faculty

Education & Humanities

Education has often been described as the cornerstone of national development.

The availability and commitment of good teachers are crucial for the

provision of an effective educational programme.

Institute

Distance & Continuing Education

The Institute of Distance and Continuing Education

is conscious of the national goal of providing equality

of access to education and recognizes the natural right of all Guyanese to education.

School of

Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation

SEBI seeks to educate and and develop entrepreneurial and innovative

leaders and managers with the skills competencies, predisposition and

habits of mind to contribute to the social vitality and economic advancement of the nation.

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Faculty Experts Guide

The University of Guyana is the premier Higher Learning Institution in Guyana and a provider of expertise knowledge and research.

The Faculty Expert Guide lists all academic, technical and professional personnel who can be contacted to provide consultancy, research services and offer expert knowledge on a wide variety of subjects.

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