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University of Guyana Success Prep Career Fair 2021
Friday, 18th June & Saturday, 19th June

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Welcome to the Virtual Event

Why choose the University of Guyana? “We have over 50 years’ experience weaving a culturally diverse tapestry of global scholars and leaders. UG is open and committed to sustaining and embracing a cross-cultural community of learners today to excel as global citizens in the dynamic and increasingly interconnected world of tomorrow. We provide globally competitive prices for internationally marketable degrees that are delivered in a choice of online or blended mode.

Events in the main auditorium for the day will include:

  • Opening Ceremony
  • How to apply session
  • Financing options session (include prices)
  • Faculty presentations
  • Conclusion/Appreciation

Programme

9:30 hrs- 10:30 hrs

Opening Ceremony

10:50 hrs - 11:00 hrs

Videos

Engineering and Technology

11:10 hrs - 12:00 hrs

PowerPoint

Registry

Speaker
Ms Nickalva Washinton
12:10 hrs - 13:00 hrs

Ministry of Natural Resources “Career Opportunities for Guyana’s Petroleum Economy”

Speaker
Gopnauth Bobby Gossai, Jr
Speaker
Martin Pertab
Speaker
Marissa Foster
13:10 hrs - 14:00 hrs

UG Berbice Campus

14:10 hrs - 15:00 hrs

Agriculture and Forestry

Speaker
Dr. Lawrence Lewis
Speaker
Ms. Kaye Mc Allister
Speaker
Mr. Lambert Chester
Speaker
Dr. Elroy Charles
Speaker
Mr. Gregory Hodge
Speaker
Mr. Courtney Bullen
15:10 hrs - 16:00 hrs

Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation

16:10 hrs - 17:00 hrs

Ministry of Education - TVET

9:10 hrs - 10:00 hrs

Natural Sciences Theme: “Opportunities around Career Paths, Employment and Graduate Studies emerging from the Departments of the Faculty of Natural Sciences”

Speaker
Dr Troy Thomas
Speaker
Prof. Abdullah Ansari
Speaker
Ms Samantha Joseph
Speaker
Ms Penelope De Freitas
Speaker
Dr Vincent Raja
Speaker
Ms Diana Seecharan
Speaker
Ms Rajshrie Balram
Speaker
Mr Dave Sarran
Speaker
Mr Rovindra Lakenarine
Speaker
Mr Antalov Jagnandan
10:10 hrs - 11:00 hrs

PowerPoint

Education and Humanities

11:10 hrs - 11:20 hrs

Strategic Recruitment Solutions

11:30 hrs - 12:00 hrs

GTT

12:10 hrs - 13:00 hrs

PowerPoint

Library

Speaker
Ms Clyden Harris
Speaker
Ms Carol Parris
Speaker
Ms Syndrene Harris
Speaker
Ms Donette Washington
Speaker
Ms Rosemond Carroll
Speaker
Mr. Ian Castello
Speaker
Ms Shelly Headley
Speaker
Ms Suzette James
Speaker
Shelly Headley
Speaker
Ryan Cummings
13:10 hrs - 14:00 hrs

Engineering and Technology

Speaker
Mr Maxwell Jackson
Speaker
Mr. Jomo Gill
Speaker
Mr. Mahendra Kanhai
Speaker
Mrs. Elena Trim
Speaker
Ms. Verlyn Klass
Speaker
Mrs. Joy Cheong
Speaker
Mr. Basheer Khan
Speaker
Mr. Anil James
Speaker
Ms. Shion Norton
14:10 hrs - 15:00 hrs

Earth & Environmental Sciences

16:10 hrs - 17:00 hrs

Social Sciences

Frequently Asked Questions

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The Open/Career Day is an event by which the University of Guyana showcases its products and services and partners with both public and private sector entities, locally and internationally, to articulate the link between the programmes offered by the University and the possible career opportunities they support.
The UG Open/Career Day is open for all stakeholders to attend including current, prospective and past students. It is a public event.
No, you do not. This event is FREE to all who wish to attend.
You can visit the Open/Career Day between 9am and 5pm on June 11 & 12, 2021 for a live virtual experience. It begins with a brief opening ceremony in the virtual auditorium on June 11 at 10:00hrs. Thereafter various activities will be hosted in the said auditorium. If you have missed any activity here you can be assured that the recorded item will be available for you to access.
The Open/Career Day is a virtual event and will be held on vFairs virtual platform. After registering for the event you may gain access via the link provided.
Registration is important since it helps us to understand your needs and interests so we may further align our offerings with these.
The benefits are great. You will be exposed to opportunities to receive information on the spot about the various disciplines and programmes offered, how to apply to the University, financing options for your studies and what career opportunities you can align yourself to pursue. These are but a few benefits to attending this event.
This is an option you can decide on since the same key information will be available however the live aspect of the event will be unique to each of the days.