UG’s introduces new programme - Masters in Supply Chain Management

UG’s introduces new programme – Masters in Supply Chain Management

Oct 23, 2021 News

Kaieteur News – In response to recognition of a skills gap within both the public and private sectors, the University of Guyana’s School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI) has introduced a Master’s of Science (MSc) in Supply Chain Management (SCM). This adds to the list of several new programmes being introduced by the University at both the Undergraduate and Post-graduate levels for the 2021/2022 Academic Year.
The carefully crafted MSc in Supply Chain Management programme is intended to address some critical needs within Guyana. SEBI considers this programme of critical importance in fulfilling its mandate to offer programmes relevant to national development.
Furthermore, the programme will be offered online and both local and foreign faculties will be utilized to deliver the curriculum. The programme comprises of 42 credits which are to be completed over two (2) years (five semesters). To ensure that students gain more than theoretical exposure to the issues in this programme, they are required to prepare a final project. This final project is intended to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of issues critical to Supply Chain Management and how these can be addressed. This includes for example, how does a mining operation locate and move critical supplies to multiple interior locations, given the current network of roads and rivers?
In a brief comment, the Dean of SEBI, Prof. Leyland Lucas said, “Launching the MSc in Supply Chain Management is timely in Guyana. The programme is robust and satisfies the demands of both industry and academia, and has been built around international and regional standards. The programme makes extensive use of simulations to ensure that students receive both theoretical and practical exposure to relevant issues. More importantly, it requires students to examine critical and relevant issues that may impact on SCM decisions, rather than simply focusing on the theoretical issues of the field.”
Prof. Lucas added, “Globally, there are significant concerns about the pandemic’s impact on the Supply Chain for industries. With the pandemic came increased focus on online shopping, and these products must be sourced from somewhere. A recent publication stated that businesses might not be able to carry adequate stocks of products for the holiday season. Clearly, SCM is more than just a mundane issue.”
The MSc Supply Chain Management programme was drafted by a team of experts from the School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI) under the leadership of Prof. Leyland M. Lucas, Dean of SEBI. The core drafters included Ms. Teneisha Johnny, Ms. Mandie Mickle, and Ms. Carol Webster.
SEBI also launched a new Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Sustainable Tourism Management. The new BSc programme in Sustainable Tourism Management has replaced the Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and the Associate of Arts in Tourism Studies. It is geared towards addressing the growing needs of Guyana and the region by creating a new group of graduates who will possess the competence, knowledge, and practical skills to aid in viewing sustainable tourism as a vital mechanism to the economic development of Guyana, appreciating the imperativeness of balancing tourism, the protection of the physical and social environment and economic development, and respecting the historical importance and knowledge of indigenous communities and valuing their contributions to development.
The programme is scheduled to commence online in late October 2021. It is comprised of 126 credits which are to be completed over four (4) years (eight semesters) and will be offered both online and face-to-face modes.
The programme capitalizes on Guyana’s competitive advantage of being the world’s number one ecotourism destination and the uniqueness of Guyana’s tourism resources while satisfying the demands of the industry. It incorporates a strong combination of SEBI’s foundational courses and specialist tourism courses.
Some of these exciting specialist tourism courses include: Eco-Tourism Development; History and Culture Tourism; Indigenous Peoples and Tourism; Community Based Tourism; Facilities & Attraction Management; Tourism Planning & Policy; Tourism Entrepreneurship & Events Management; Eco-Tourism Operations Management; and Marketing Sustainable Tourism.

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