UG to begin new academic year with over 3500 new students

…face-to-face, virtual, blended classes to continue

The University of Guyana (UG) is set to begin the new academic year for 2024/2025 with a week-long series of orientation sessions culminating with a formal opening on Friday, which is set to see over 11000 students.
In a release, the University of Guyana, stated that year’s activities will bring new dynamism and innovation to the formal opening.
The release further mentioned of various activities set to kick off on the Friday of the jam-packed week.
“The formal Friday Commencement activities will begin at 12 Noon with an open campus event, providing students with the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and peers, explore the campus, student clubs and societies, and participate in other special activities in a festive atmosphere,” the release stated, adding that the ceremonial pening will take place at 14:00h at the new Multipurpose Auditorium, Turkeyen Campus, and will feature presentations from senior officers of the university, including Registrar Dr Nigel Gravesande, Deputy Registrar (ag) Dr Daniella King, Deputy Vice- Chancellor for Academic Engagement Prof. Emanuel Cummings and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Paloma Mohamed Martin. The Commencement ceremony will also feature cultural performances by the university’s talent ambassadors and other top performers.

Virtual and face-face orientations.
Virtual and face-to-face orientation sessions will take place from August 26 – 30 for new students at all campuses (Turkeyen, Berbice and IDCE Regional Campuses) and from September 12 to 13 for continuing students also on all campuses. This year, the University is expected to welcome over 3500 freshmen (new students), who will join over 8000 continuing students pursuing studies in various academic disciplines, orientation sessions will begin daily from 09:00h.
Classes for most new and continuing undergraduate students will begin on September 2, 2024.

New applications and registrations
Though many programmes are at capacity, students who have applied and not yet heard from the University or who wish to register for programmes that are not yet at capacity, are encouraged to complete pending applications or registrations at the earliest or risk losing their places.
Those who still wish to attend the University for the new academic year can still apply during the next week. New applications close on August 31, 2024.
Registration is ongoing for those students who have already applied and have still to accept the offer placement as well as for students who are continuing. The University will continue to offer its students three attendance options – face-to-face, online or blended learning formats. The mode of delivery will depend on the discipline being pursued by students, their geographical location and other special conditions such as work commitments or disabilities.
Faculties and other academic departments will continue to advise their respective students directly about options available to them.
Continuing students, who have not yet registered for the new academic year 2024/25, are urged to do so as soon as possible by checking into their SRMS accounts.
For assistance, please email or call our admissions Division – Turkeyen Campus – [email protected] (592-623-8325 & 623-1865) or Registry – Berbice Campus – [email protected] (592-623-1926 & 642-7394).