UG sets to reopen for in-person, online classes on Sept. 12
The University of Guyana (UG) is set to commence the new academic year 2022/23 with orientation sessions for new and continuing students from September 5 to 10, 2022.
Classes for most new and continuing students will begin on September 12, 2022. It is to be noted that some classes for new students in some disciplines, such as the College of Medical Science, will begin two weeks later since these students require their CXC, GCE, and CAPE results to be admitted.
The University was able to facilitate provisional admission for some disciplines before CXC released its examination results.
“Applications, registration, and admission are still ongoing as the University prepares for yet another historic first in its 59-year history. The University, for the first time, will offer its students three attendance options,” a statement from UG said.
Depending on the discipline, classes will be offered in online, face-to-face, or blended learning formats.
“Faculties and other academic departments continue to advise their respective students directly about options available to them.”
However, UG’s new online timetabling system will also be available to new and continuing students from September 2 at https://uog.edu.gy/ugtimetables.
VIRTUAL Orientations for New and Continuing students
This year UG will welcome over 3000 first-year students who will join 8000 continuing students. A whopping 3000 persons are expected to graduate later this year.
“Virtual orientations for new and continuing students of the Turkeyen, Berbice Campuses, and Institutes for Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) will run for one week. URL for orientations will be available to students directly from their SRMS, the University’s Registry, and their academic Departments from September 2. New and continuing students will receive emails directly with the necessary login information in order for them to register.”
The orientation sessions aim to provide a step-by-step introduction to all the systems, policies, personnel, and resources that students need to navigate the University.
This will be particularly important for students to start their classes seamlessly on the first day of classes. Sessions also address programme-related queries and concerns and provide the necessary support and guidance to students to ensure their time at the University is smooth, enriching, and fulfilling as far as possible.
During orientation, students are also introduced to the rules, regulations, lecturers, and specific processes. They are given a tour of the physical and online classrooms and how to read and calculate their grade point average (GPA) and academic profiles.
They are also made aware of the special services and opportunities available to them during and after their studies.
“Students awaiting communication on their applications should check if they submitted their applications or their documents or if they clicked to accept the offer.”
Though many programmes are at capacity, students who have not heard from the University or who wish to register for programmes that still have spaces are encouraged to apply or complete pending applications or registrations, as registrations will be ongoing into early November for waitlisted students.
