–as Guyana Police Force signs agreement with Georgetown American University

THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) has partnered with the Georgetown American University (GAU) to create more opportunities for officers to pursue studies at the tertiary level.
According to information from the university, Commissioner of Police (ag), Clifton Hicken, and his management team intend to build a highly educated Police Force that will “serve and protect” more efficiently and effectively.

“The Georgetown American University, an institution that is owned and managed by Guyanese, wishes to continue, in every possible way, to contribute to the development of Guyana,” the university said.

The signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Police Force and the university is a clear indication that both parties are desirous of contributing to the country’s development.

The objectives of the agreement, which was finalised after three months of discussions between the institutions, are to attract officers of the GPF who satisfy the relevant criteria to pursue degree programmes in cybersecurity, nursing and medicine at GAU, and create a pathway for qualified employees of the Police Force to receive priority consideration for admission into programmes offered by the university.

Further, the intention is to also collaborate to provide access to digital education and associated services throughout Guyana.
Both parties anticipate a relationship that will be of mutual benefit and, consequently, national development.