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Remembering a dedicated lecturer

Jan 08, 2009 Letters

Dear Editor,
I express my sympathy to the family and friends of Edwardo Barreios, who in my opinion was one of the best lectures at the University of Guyana (UG) and a great lost to the University.
Mr. Barreios, as he is often called by Social Science students, more so Business Management students, was loved and feared in the same breath. His lectures were unconventional, no text books, some ABC examples to explain his calculations, and his occasional smoke breaks.
Mr. Barreios’ debt in terms of the subject area in which he lectured is exceptional.
Some of his courses included Management Science, Small Business Management and Production Management, just to name a few. They were always challenging to a degree of forcing most students to defer his courses to the summer in the hope of it being easier then. Mr. Barreios wasn’t fluent in English but he always managed to explain his calculations, even if it meant us laughing at how he pronounced certain words. His class was one of those classes you never wanted to miss as a student. Rain or blackout, you made a special effort to be there. You may try missing other courses and collect notes but in most cases you would never try that with him. While doing his exams, whether it is an assignment, midterm or final exams, I always felt like this is what a University exam should be like. Mr. Barreios’ exams were very complex and I felt if I can pass his exams I would pass any other. He should be remembered as an eccentric, intelligent and dedicated Lecturer who raised the bar of lecturing at the University of Guyana.
Junior Andrew Hercules
Former Business Management Student

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