UG Council sacks bursar, senior accountant after special audit

The University of Guyana (UG) Council has terminated the contracts of Bursar John Seeram and Senior Accountant Hazel Bentick as at the end of last month and the workers’ union says it plans to protest the decision.

Seeram, who has functioned as the Bursar for 15 years, confirmed to Stabroek News that his contract was terminated and added that there was no mention of the reasons in the letter issued to him informing him of the decision. The letter did, however, indicate that he would be paid for three months’ leave in lieu of notice.

Stabroek News was unable to establish contact with Bentick, who was said to have been