University of Guyana medical students engaged in hands-on learning in one of the laboratories within the new College of Medical Sciences Building at the University’s Turkeyen Campus.

Dr Rupert Roopnarine

Dr Rupert Roopnarine (January 31, 1943 – February 23, 2026) will be universally celebrated as a man of thought and action, a man of the Renaissance, a man of academia and of the people, who could walk with kings but never lost the common touch. It is in memory of that intellectual quality that the University of Guyana celebrates his life and academic legacy.

Internationally-respected diplomat and Caribbean Statesman, Sir Ronald Sanders, KCMG, KCN, AM, MA, was on Friday, February 13, 2026, installed as the University of Guyana’s 11th Chancellor, at a special ceremony held at the George Walcott Lecture Theatre (GWLT), Turkeyen Campus.

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The deadline to submit abstracts for the University of Guyana’s 3rd Diaspora Conference has been extended to  Monday, February 16, 2026, following strong interest from participants.

The conference will be held from  March 30 – April 1, 2026 at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus, and will explore how technology, identity and global connections shape diaspora experiences in the 21st century.

University of Guyana’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin, representatives of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN),  Internet Society (ISOC), CARICOM, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA), UG’s Technical Team and other participants of the ICANN Near You Conference.  

The University of Guyana Press is pleased to announce that the latest issue of the  _Transformation Journalhas been published.  _The Transformation Journal, previously known as the  _Transition Journal, has a long history of extending scholarship through the publishing of scholarly work on a range of topical issues affecting Guyana and the wider Caribbean region. This special issue, which was carefully curated by Dr.

Now is the time to  register and secure your place for the  Caribbean Association of Pharmacists ( CAP) Student Research and Leadership Symposium, happening very soon at the University of Guyana.

Event Details:
Dates: Friday, 30th January – Sunday, 1st February 2026
Venue: College of Medical Sciences (New Building), University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus

This is your opportunity to learn from peers across the Caribbean, present ideas, build leadership skills, and expand your professional network.