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Aug 26, 2020 News
The University of Guyana has advised that due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, the
institution will continue to work in safe mode online with essential services being performed on
the university’s campuses.
“As such, UG will offer its courses (online) for Semester 1 of the 2020/2021 Academic Year,” it announced yesterday.
The new academic year is scheduled to commence on October 5, 2020.
However, according to the university, registration for new and continuing students will be held from August 31, 2020 to September 30, 2020.
“Orientation will be conducted (online) from October 5, 2020 to October 9, 2020 and the first day of classes will be on October 12, 2020. The end of period for late registration is November 6, 2020, while the end of period for the: 1.) Change of Registration, 2.) Requests for Transfers, 3.) Requests for Exemptions of Courses and 4.) Requests for Withdrawal from Courses is November 13, 2020.”
UG said that the deadline for payment of fees or submission of loan award is November 27, 2020.
“Examination period for Semester 1 will be held from January 25, 2021 to February 13, 2021. The semester is scheduled to end on February 13, 2021.”
UG said that it will review the situation and updated according for Semester 2.
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