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Announcement of new UGBC Director imminent

Dec 15, 2012 News

 

By Leon Suseran

Now that a new Vice- Chancellor has been appointed at the University of Guyana (UG), the announcement of a new Director of the Berbice Campus is imminent.
Nigerian-born Dr. Jacob Opadeyi was officially named Vice Chancellor to the University of Guyana. The announcement came after a Council meeting at the University on Wednesday which saw the Trinidad-based lecturer being approved at the level of the Council for the high-profile position.
Dr. Opadeyi is not likely to take up the position until after January 1, 2013, because travel arrangements for himself and family would have to be worked out.
Perhaps the first and most important order of business for the new VC is to have his say in the UG Council’s choice for the senior managerial position at the Tain Campus.  Mr. Philip Da Silva was appointed acting Director by a letter dispatched by Registrar, Vincent Alexander on October 31, 2012. This happened days before the 11th Convocation on November 17 last. Former Director, Professor Daizal Samad’s four-year contract came to an end on November 1, 2012.
The UG Council has in excess of 22 members, with the government having the majority. There is a student representative, union representative, Government appointees, opposition appointees as well as professional appointees from the various sectors in Guyana. The UG Council is the highest decision- making body of the university and appoints the senior leaders such as Director of UGBC and Vice- Chancellor, among others.
Kaieteur News understands that several persons have enlisted in the race for Director of the Berbice Campus.

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