Latest update November 28th, 2024 3:00 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

The appointment then revocation of Vice Chancellor, Kirton

Jul 19, 2017 Letters

Dear Editor,
I write to correct some factual misrepresentations of Kissoon’s column of July 18, Kaieteur News. I was acting as Registrar when Rose’s contract was not renewed. I was responsible for recording the proceedings of the meeting, which did not renew Rose’s contract. In Kissoon’s column he represents that Kirton was appointed Vice-Chancellor by the UG Council and that Rose was reappointed by administrative fiat. The fact is that Rose’s contract was not renewed by a majority of one.
The meeting was attended by eight members, the required quorum. Sixteen members were absent. That meeting by a vote of 4 for the non-renewal, 3 for the renewal and 1 abstention decided on the non-renewal of Rose’s contract. Subsequent to that meeting, the Registrar, who was recalled from leave, since I had travelled to attend a conference overseas, under the instruction of the Pro-Chancellor Prem Misir, appointed Kirton as Acting Vice-Chancellor without any reference to the Council of the University. In a matter of days, a full Council was convened. That meeting revoked Kirton’s appointment and re-instated Rose as Vice-Chancellor.
It is not my intention to comment on or contest the quintessential points of Kissoon’s column. My concern is to ensure that the history and records of the University are not distorted.
Vincent Alexander
Immediate Past Registrar, UG

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | November, 20th, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Bakewell supports Kashif and Shanghai Futsal tourney

Bakewell supports Kashif and Shanghai Futsal tourney

Nov 28, 2024

Kaieteur Sports- Long time sponsor, Bakewell with over 20 years backing the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, has readily come to the fore to support their new yearend ‘One Guyana’ branded Futsal...
Read More
Captains Face Off ahead of Petra-Republic Bank U18 Football League Final

Captains Face Off ahead of Petra-Republic Bank...

Nov 28, 2024

CWI announces women’s squad for multi-format series in India

CWI announces women’s squad for...

Nov 28, 2024

The Mangra Family: Building a Dynasty of Strength and Dedication

The Mangra Family: Building a Dynasty of Strength...

Nov 28, 2024

Windies break home Test drought with 201-run win over Bangladesh

Windies break home Test drought with 201-run win...

Nov 27, 2024

President Ali sees sports as ‘centrepiece’ of Guyana’s transformation

President Ali sees sports as ‘centrepiece’ of...

Nov 27, 2024

Features/Columnists

  • The illusion of compliance

    …Peeping Tom  Kaieteur News- A company can meet the letter of the law. It can tick every box, hit every target. Yet,... more

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]