Guyana ideal site for international universities – Texila CEO

a class in session at Texila University’s Georgetown campus

Relatively low cost of living and favourable weather conditions position Guyana as one of the ideal destinations for offshore siting of international universities, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of Texila American University Saju Bhaskar told Stabroek Business in an interview earlier this week.

Texila has completed its first year in Guyana, providing training for 50 international students and 25 Guyanese in medicine and dentistry.

Bhaskar told Stabroek Business that Guyana’s low cost of living allows the university to offer international students tuition fees of US$7,500 annually, which is highly competitive, compared with universities offering similar courses in