University of Guyana

University of Guyana

Entrance to the University of Guyana
Motto	"Serve Guyana"
Type	Public university
Established	c. 1963; 61 years ago (1963)
Chancellor	Prof. Edward Greene [1]
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Paloma Mohamed-Martin [2]
Academic staff	1065 (2022) - (Academic & Administrative) [3]
Students	8601 (2022) [3]
Location	Georgetown , Guyana
Campus	Turkeyen Campus, Berbice Campus
Colours	Green
Nickname	UG
Affiliations	IHSE, Caribbean Community
Website	uog.edu.gy

The University of Guyana, in Georgetown, Guyana, is Guyana's national and most prestigious higher education institution. It was established in April 1963 with the following Mission: "To discover, generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge of the highest standard for the service of the community, the nation, and of all mankind within an atmosphere of academic freedom that allows for free and critical enquiry."

The University of Guyana offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate programmes, including Natural Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Urban Planning and Management, Tourism Studies, Education, Creative Arts, Economics, Law, Medicine, Optometry and Nursing. In 2016 the institution had an enrollment of around 8,000 students. To date, the institution has graduated more than 20,000 students, who have gone on to pursue various professional careers locally, regionally, and internationally. The university is also a major contributor to Guyana's public and private sectors and the national economy.