THE University of Guyana (UG) is preparing to celebrate its 59th Annual Graduation Ceremonies, with plans to confer degrees on nearly 3,600 students, marking the largest graduating class in the institution’s 62-year history.
The ceremonies will be held at the Turkeyen Campus from November 20–22 and at the Berbice Campus on December 6, with six sessions scheduled in Georgetown and one in Berbice. The celebrations underscore UG’s mission of contributing to the national, regional, and international workforce, aligned with its aspirational goal of achieving “One Graduate per Household.”
Graduation Schedule at Turkeyen Campus: Thursday, November 20 (9:00–11:30 hours): Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry; Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences; Faculty of Engineering and Technology; Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (Intra-Mural); Thursday, November 20 (16:00–18:30 hours): Faculty of Natural Sciences; Friday, November 21 (9:00–11:30 hours): College of Behavioural Sciences and Research; College of Medical Sciences; Institute of Human Resiliency, Strategic Security and the Future; Friday, November 21 (16:00–18:30 hours): School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation; Saturday, November 22 (9:00–12:00 hours): Faculty of Education and Humanities; Saturday, November 22 (16:00–19:00 hours): Faculty of Social Sciences.
Additional Ceremonies: Friday, December 5 (13:00–15:30 hours): IDCE Extra-Mural Programme at the Turkeyen Campus; and Saturday, December 6 (15:00 hours): UG Berbice Campus (UGBC) Graduation Ceremony.
The Turkeyen Campus graduations will be held at the Ameena and Sattaur Gafoor Multipurpose Auditorium, while the UGBC ceremony will take place on the University Lawns, Berbice Campus, Tain Settlement. The events will be blended, with most students attending in person and others participating virtually. Graduands are encouraged to check their SRMS accounts for detailed information, with continuous updates available at UG Convocation 2025
This year’s graduation also features several new academic programmes, including: Certificate in Dual Language/Multilingual Practice in Education – Faculty of Education and Humanities; Postgraduate Certificate in Trauma and Grief Resilience – Institute of Human Resiliency, Strategic Security and the Future; MSc in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing – Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences;
The public is invited to celebrate alongside UG via live streaming on the University’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/uniofguyana ) and the UG Broadcasting Service (https://broadcasting.uog.edu.gy/). Local and international media will also provide coverage.
Since its establishment, the University of Guyana has produced over 70,000 graduates, many of whom have gone on to hold distinguished positions in the public and private sectors both locally and abroad.