CGX funds US$250,000 residence at UG for visiting science experts

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Dr E Kamal Dookie (second from right) and Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud (right) turned the sod yesterday for the construction of the E Kamal Dookie Hall of Residence at the IAST compound Turkeyen. Also in picture from left are David Devine, High Commissioner of Canada; Professor Suresh Narine, Director IAST, and Dr Marlene Cox, Vice Chancellor (ag) of the Univerity of Guyana.
Dr E Kamal Dookie (second from right) and Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud (right) turned the sod yesterday for the construction of the E Kamal Dookie Hall of Residence at the IAST compound Turkeyen. Also in picture from left are David Devine, High Commissioner of Canada; Professor Suresh Narine, Director IAST, and Dr Marlene Cox, Vice Chancellor (ag) of the Univerity of Guyana.

The Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) in collaboration with the University of Guyana (UG) will this year construct a dormitory facility to house visiting experts in the field of science and technology.

The facility, which will be built at a cost of US$250,000, will be constructed in the IAST compound and will be funded by Canadian Oil and Gas Exploration Inc (CGX). It is being built in honour of CGX founder, Dr Kamal Dookie.

A simple turning of the sod ceremony was held yesterday at the IAST base at Turkeyen, and according to