“Race for PACE” supporting students through Go-Karting

The Philanthropy, Alumni and Civic Engagement (PACE) arm of the University of Guyana (UG) has found an exciting avenue to engage persons in an interesting activity whilst raising funds to support fellow students of the University.
The Student Support Fund (SSF) is designed to provide financial or material support to students of the University who do not have access to necessary resources, and require immediate short-term aid during their course of study. Through an application process, students are provided with equipment, books, accommodation, hardship, emergency or travel grants.

The Race for PACE event is in its second year, and as usual, was held at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) facilities at Thomas and Albert Streets, Thomas Lands, Georgetown.
Seeing a massive boost from last year’s installment, a total of 86 drivers showed up to contribute what they could to the charitable venture. The novelty races included Students vs Faculty; Ladies vs Gentlemen; Alumni, Friends and Sponsors; Out of City Campuses vs Turkeyen; and a grand ‘Masters Race’, which saw the winners of the other categories competing against each other.
Daniel Williams emerged the champion racer after dominating four of the racing categories. Kezia Bridgewater was adjudged the best female racer, while best male staff went to Randy Chandra and best female staff went to Devya Hemraj.
Azaad Hassan (GUYOIL), Surujbali Persaud (GUYOIL), Roy Barrett (ExxonMobil), UG Registrar Dr. Nigel Gravesande and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, PACE, Professor Paloma Mohamed all showed their team spirit by competing at the event.