Over 2000 Guyanese awarded GOAL scholarships to pursue certificate programmes

More than 2000 Guyanese have been awarded scholarships by the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) to pursue certificate programmes at various institutions in 2023.
Late last week, GOAL released the official publication of scholarship awardees who will be studying online at the University of the West Indies (Open Campus), the AA Maritime and Offshore Training Institute, Guyana, and the Jain “Deemed to be” University, India.
Among the over 100 areas of study include Project Management, Marine Cadet (Engineering) Programme, Accounting and Taxation, Accounting and Finance, Advance Counselling, Agriculture Marketing, Animation and Gaming, Banking and Finances, Artificial Intelligence for Business, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cash Management, Company Law and Management, Computer Knowledge, Cognitive Psychology, Criminal Law, Conversational Spanish, Event Management, First-Aid Training, House Keeping, Human Resource Management, Introduction to Photography, Introduction to Public Relations, Joinery and Cabinet Making, Massage Therapy, Office Tools, Medical Technologies, Pharmacy Assistant, Patient Care Management, Photography, Professional Training for Hotel and Tourism, Photography and Transport Management.
Upon completion of their respective programmes, graduates will be required to do mandatory community service which will be dependent upon the duration of their field of study.
“Make this opportunity count by fully dedicating your energies towards the successful completion of your programme of study and use the knowledge gained to advance the development of yourself, your community, and our beautiful nation,” Public Service Minister Sonia Parag said in a congratulatory message to the awardees.
Importantly, GOAL has advised that it is aware that there are still persons who have not yet received their scholarship email and others who may have matters to rectify and has assured that these matters will be resolved in the coming days.
Launched in 2021, GOAL is a part of the Government of Guyana’s transformative agenda to have an educated workforce. GOAL, through partnerships with several international universities, will provide a myriad of pertinent academic and vocational programmes: Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s, Post-Graduate, Master’s, and Doctorate. The primary objective is to deliver 20,000 scholarships by 2025 through a collaboration of agencies including the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Public Service, and the Ministry of Labour.