President of the Caribbean Development Bank, Professor Compton Bourne O.E. has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Guyana. He is the eighth person to hold this post.

Compton Bourne

According to a release from the Public Relations Department of the University, Professor Bourne’s appointment was unanimously approved by the Council of the University on Wednesday. Dr Bertrand Ramcharan was the last person to serve as the University’s Chancellor, holding the post from 2004 to 2007.

Others who have served as Chancellors of the University are Sir Edgar Mortimer Duke, Sir Arthur Lewis, Sir William Demas, C.C.H, Sir Shridath Ramphal, O.E, Dr Rudolph Insanally A.A, C.C.H, O.E. and Professor Calestous Juma.

Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Lawrence Carrington “expressed pleasure at the decision of the Council to appoint Professor Bourne and stated that he “will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the deliberations of the Council”, the release said.