The University of Guyana, the nation’s premier tertiary institution, will be hosting its highly anticipated Annual Open Days and Job Fairs during the period Thursday, March 21st to Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, at Turkeyen Campus and on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Berbice Campus. Apart from providing secondary school students, young people and those wishing to pursue a University Education, an opportunity to assess their many choices at the University, the events promise an immersive experience for all attendees. This year continues the trend which the University began in 2022 of featuring an impressive lineup of leading public and private sector companies spanning various sectors. This aspect has been successful in linking academia and industry, fostering a conducive environment for knowledge exchange, potential collaborations and employment opportunities for persons to continue on the path to successful careers.
Delivering an Empowered Labour Force
This year’s event is being held under the theme: “Delivering an Empowered Labour Force”. Key aspects of the event will be live-streamed on UG’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/uniofguyana/ and also on UG Broadcasting Service: https://broadcasting.uog.edu.gy. Edited recordings of the event will be posted on UG’s website: https://uog.edu.gy.
Value of Two Benefits in One Event
Check Out Education Opportunities
Like in recent years, this year’s event will feature two main aspects – an Open Day and a Job Fair. The Open Day component will allow members of the public and potential University students an opportunity to explore the 160+ programmes being offered by the University of Guyana and learn about various career paths. Visitors and high school students will also get the opportunity to engage with Lecturers delivering these programmes at the university as well as with student representatives of the various student clubs, among others.
Meet Potential Employees
The Job Fair component will feature leading local and international public and private sector companies, including ExxonMobil Guyana, SLB, CNOOC, AGM Inc. Republic Bank Ltd, GTT, Guyana Defence Force, among others. Additionally, other representatives from the recruitment and service sectors will be present, offering comprehensive insights into various career opportunities including on-the-spot job interviews.
Opening Ceremony
The event will commence with a grand Opening Ceremony, on the first day – Thursday, March 21st, 2024, at 9:30 hrs at the George Walcott Lecture Theatre (GWLT), Turkeyen Campus. It will be graced by the presence of the UG’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin and other key university officials, development partners and industry experts among others and will be live-streamed on the University’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/uniofguyana/.
Students from secondary schools across Guyana, all post-secondary institutions, professionals from both the public and private sectors, and members of the public are invited to participate in this year’s Open Day and Job Fair. The event opens from 10hrs daily and is free of cost.
Applications to Attend UG Now Open
The University of Guyana is focused on aligning its programme offerings to the national, regional and international development context. The University’s application process for the Academic Year 2024/2025 is currently open. The Degrees being offered by the University of Guyana are internationally recognised, marketable and affordable.
Persons interested in attending the University of Guyana this year should do so now before applications close by accessing the following link to explore programme offerings and apply: https://registry.uog.edu.gy/
