Manickchand says new UG Council almost fully constituted

Priya Manickchand

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand informed the National Assembly on Wednesday that the new University of Guyana (UG) Council is almost fully constituted, with only two organisations still to identify their nominees.

Manickchand made the announcement after a petition to appoint a new UG Council was presented to the National Assembly by APNU MP Dr Rupert Roopnaraine and was subsequently sent to a special select committee by House Speaker Raphael Trotman.

Manickchand informed the House that pursuant to the University of Guyana Act, the Education Ministry and the University invited the relevant organisations to nominate persons to