THE University of Guyana’s Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning (CoETaL), Office of the Vice-Chancellor, is once again offering its ‘Human Relations Course’ (HRC) free of charge to the public to commemorate the International Day of Peace.

The International Day of Peace is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, the Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.

According to a press release from the university, the course will be opened on September 23, 2024 and is available to interested persons until October 20, 2024.

Interested persons can register using the following URL: https://uog.edu.gy/form/public-hrc-cohort-5

“The university wishes to underline the importance of this course in building and strengthening better relations amongst individuals and groups. The HRC contains modules on emotional intelligence, gender relations, gender-based violence, and ethnic diversity as one of our sincere contributions to fostering mutual respect, constructive, open dialogue, etiquette, and fair play in the best interest of our beloved people and country,” the release said.

It explained that each module contains a pre-test followed by a video, which lasts for 1-2 hours, and a post-test.

Persons are expected to check the notification box after completing each activity to ensure they can progress to the next activity. There is no pass-and-fail grade, but students must complete all modules which will take a total of about sixteen hours in order to receive the certificate.

For more information and technical support regarding the HRC, please contact helpdesk.tos-ccses@uog.edu.gy.