Latest update March 24th, 2025 7:05 AM

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

Latest News

UG tuition fees and debt write-off 

Jul 17, 2024 Letters

Dear President Ali,

I am writing to you in my personal capacity, as a citizen of Guyana. Over the past few weeks, I have coordinated a petition which has been signed by almost 200 people, a petition which I hope that you will consider. In simple terms, this petition asks that you reimburse those Guyanese who have paid in cash for their University of Guyana education or have already begun repaying their student loans.

Of course, this comes on the back of your government’s announcement that it will write off some student debt for the University. While this is a laudable effort, as a longtime advocate of a tuition-free University of Guyana, I think you can understand that I think it does not go far enough. Nonetheless, on behalf of the many Guyanese who have faithfully paid for their education, I ask today for a small concession. I believe it is important that we reward patriotic Guyanese who have made great sacrifices not just to be educated but to pay for that education.

It is clear that imposing tuition fees at the University is a contentious issue, but what has been lost in this debate is that many people have made great sacrifices to pay for their education. Several of the people who have signed my petition did not want to go into debt, or considered it their duty to repay loans that they had taken out. They are not fabulously wealthy people, as some might assume, but ordinary Guyanese who love their country. It is unfair to write off debt for some Guyanese while not repaying those who paid for their education.

I would therefore like to ask you to reflect on this government oversight and to expand this debt write-off program into one which offers reimbursements. This can fall under the existing criteria listed for debt relief if necessary and be done in phases if the costs prove substantial. Ultimately, this is an unjust policy that it is in your power to correct, so I hope you will act swiftly and decisively. I look forward to a change in your government’s policy and thank you in advance, and on behalf of the many Guyanese who are asking for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Elson Low

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| March, 17th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Waramuri stuns Vreed-en-Hoop 7-1, as Bush Lot topple Ann’s Grove

Waramuri stuns Vreed-en-Hoop 7-1, as Bush Lot topple Ann’s Grove

Mar 24, 2025

-Milo/Massy U18 Football C/ship Round II Kaieteur Sports- The Petra Organisation wrapped up the second round of the 2025 Milo/Massy Under-18 Boys’ Football Championship yesterday at the Ministry of...
Read More
NSC, Office of the DPP host meeting on Criminal Law and Sexual Offences Act

NSC, Office of the DPP host meeting on Criminal...

Mar 24, 2025

Hetmyer’s Blazing Knock in Vain as Sunrisers Sink Royals in Run-Fest

Hetmyer’s Blazing Knock in Vain as...

Mar 24, 2025

GOA and Paraguayan Olympic Committee sign historic Memorandum of Understanding

GOA and Paraguayan Olympic Committee sign...

Mar 24, 2025

Archery Guyana commends Chung’s outstanding performance

Archery Guyana commends Chung’s outstanding...

Mar 24, 2025

Reliance Hustlers delighted for Youth Programme support from First Lady

Reliance Hustlers delighted for Youth Programme...

Mar 23, 2025

Features/Columnists

  • Development for whom?

    Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Vice President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, has declared with great confidence that there... 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 […]