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222 to graduate from UGBC today
Two hundred and twenty- two students are expected to graduate today at the 12th Convocation of the University of Guyana, Berbice Campus (UGBC) at Tain, Corentyne.
Senior officers of UG during the 11th Convocation.
According to Administrative Officer of UGBC, David Cort, 78 students will graduate from the Faculty of Natural Sciences; eight from Agricultural Science; 53 in Natural Sciences and the largest bloc—83—from the School of Education and Humanities.
Fifty- nine students will be conferred with their Bachelor’s Degrees; 40 with their Certificates; 44 with their Associate Degrees; while 77 students will graduate with their Diplomas.
The Convocation will begin at 16:30 hrs with the University Procession to the University Square. Several senior officers from the University will lead the Chancellor’s Procession, including Mr. Vincent Alexander, the Registrar; Coordinators of the various faculties; Pro- Chancellor, Prof. Prem Misir; Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Jacob Opadeyi; Deputy- Vice Chancellor, Mr. Philip Da Silva; and Acting Director of the Berbice Campus, Dr. Subramanian Gomathinayagam.
The Mace Bearer will be Lecturer, Orson La Rose. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) Band, M.S. will be there to give musical accompaniment and renditions.
Dr. Gomathinayagam is expected, too, to present the Director’s Report of the campus for the past year.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony is expected to deliver the feature address. It is expected that after the Presentation of Graduands, the Registrar will request that the Pro- Chancellor confer the Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates on the graduates. Outstanding students will also receive special prizes and awards.
Primary school teacher, Coffea Brummel, of the School of Education and Humanities will deliver her Valedictory Address. The University is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year.
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