Kissoon column is misleading

Dear Editor,
I WRITE to correct some factual misrepresentations in Kissoon’s column of July 18, Kaieteur News. I was acting as Registrar when Rose’s contract was not renewed. I was responsible for recording the proceedings of the meeting, which did not renew Rose’s contract. In Kissoon’s column he represents that Kirton was appointed Vice-Chancellor by the UG Council and that Rose was reappointed by administrative fiat. The fact is that Rose’s contract was not renewed by a majority of one. The meeting was attended by eight members, the required quorum. Sixteen members were absent. That meeting by a vote of four for the non-renewal, three for the renewal and one abstention decided on the non-renewal of Rose’s contract. Subsequent to that meeting, the Registrar, who was recalled from leave since I had travelled to attend a conference overseas, under the instruction of the Pro-Chancellor Prem Misir appointed Kirton as Acting Vice-Chancellor without any reference to the Council of the University. In a matter of days, a full Council was convened. That meeting revoked Kirton’s appointment and re-instated Rose as Vice-Chancellor. It is not my intention to comment on or contest the quintessential points of Kissoon’s column. My concern is to ensure that the history and records of the university are not distorted.
Regards
Vincent Alexander
Immediate Past Registrar, UG

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :
Facebook
Twitter
WhatsApp
All our printed editions are available online
emblem3
Subscribe to the Guyana Chronicle.
Sign up to receive news and updates.
We respect your privacy.