Former Human Services Minister is new UG Pro-Chancellor
Bibi Shaddick
Bibi Shaddick

FORMER Human Services and Social Security Minister Ms Bibi Shaddick has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG), the eighth person to do so in the history of the institution.According to a release from the University, the decision was made on Tuesday during an adjourned Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting.

Ms Shaddick, who is an Attorney-at-Law by profession, succeeds Dr Prem Misir, who has the distinction of being the University’s longest-serving Pro-Chancellor.

He resigned the post of Pro-Chancellor in May 2014, more than one year ahead of the end of his term of office, in order to pursue other professional career goals.

His successor, Ms Shaddick, is a serving member of the University Council, and Chairperson of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority.

A Pro-Chancellor is elected by the University Council from among members of the Council, and is required to hold that office for a period of three years. In the absence of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor performs the incumbent’s functions.

Ms Shaddick’s tenure as Pro-Chancellor began Tuesday, the day of her appointment.

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