UG’s open days, job fair expected to connect students with prospective employers

The University of Guyana will be hosting its annual open days and job fairs from March 21 to March 23 at Turkeyen Campus and on April 12, at the Berbice Campus.
Apart from providing secondary school students, young people and those wishing to pursue a university education with an opportunity to assess their many choices at the University, the events promise an immersive experience for all attendees.
In a press release on Saturday, UG said this year continued the trend which the University began in 2022 of featuring an impressive line-up of leading public and private companies spanning various sectors. This aspect has been successful in linking academia and industry, fostering a conducive environment for knowledge exchange, potential collaborations, and employment opportunities for persons to continue on the path to successful careers.
This year’s event is themed: “Delivering an Empowered Labour Force” and according to UG, key aspects of the event will be live-streamed on UG’s Facebook page and also on UG Broadcasting Service. Additionally, edited recordings of the event will be posted on UG’s website.

Value of two benefits
According to UG, like in recent years, this year’s event will feature two main aspects – an open day and a job fair. The open day component will allow members of the public and potential University students an opportunity to explore the 160+ programmes being offered by the University of Guyana and learn about various career paths. Visitors and high school students will also get the opportunity to engage with lecturers delivering these programmes at the university as well as with student representatives of the various student clubs, among others.

Potential employees
The job fair component will feature leading local and international Public and Private Sector companies, including ExxonMobil Guyana, SLB, CNOOC, AGM Inc, Republic Bank Ltd, GTT, and Guyana Defence Force, among others. Additionally, other representatives from the recruitment and service sectors will be present, offering comprehensive insights into various career opportunities, including on-the-spot job interviews.
The release stated that the event will commence with a grand opening ceremony, on the first day at 09:30h at the George Walcott Lecture Theatre (GWLT), Turkeyen Campus.