Manickchand, ‘Operation Rescue UG’ meeting ‘productive,’ says UGSSA head

Dr. Patsy Francis

Education Minister Priya Manickchand recently met with members of ‘Operation Rescue UG’ to discuss the issues that are affecting the development of the Univer-sity of Guyana (UG) and it was revealed that a key World Bank loan for US$10 million is expected to be signed in May.

President of the University of Guyana Senior Staff Association, Dr. Patsy Francis on Monday told Stabroek News that the meeting had been very productive and that an agreement was reached to hold monthly consultations between the unions and the Ministry.

Among the issues discussed was that of the World Bank loan, which is expected to be signed by Minister of Finance Ashni Singh and the