US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch, has welcomed Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Norman Munroe of Florida International University (FIU) to Guyana.

Dr Munroe will pursue accreditation of engineering programmes by the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) as part of a project to transition the University of Guyana (UG) Faculty of Engineering & Technology along a path of global excellence in engineering.

Dr Munroe is the fifth Fulbright Scholar to work in Guyana since 2015.

In a press statement on Wednesday, the US Embassy noted that the development is in line with the US commitment to help Guyana efficiently manage the anticipated oil revenues for the benefit of the Guyanese people.

Dr Munroe is also expected to participate in the recently-introduced Petroleum and Geological Engineering Programme at the Faculty of Engineering & Technology at the University of Guyana.

The embassy noted that Dr. Munroe will pursue accreditation of engineering programmes by ABET as part of a project to transition the Faculty of Engineering & Technology along a path of global excellence in engineering.

It was noted that the ABET accreditation is recognised worldwide through international agreements and it provides assurance that programmes meet the global quality standards of the engineering profession.

The embassy noted that graduates from ABET accredited programmes will have a solid educational foundation and be capable of leading the way in innovation, emerging technologies, and in anticipating the environmental and safety needs of the public.

“While in Guyana, Professor Munroe will also seek to initiate research on the prevention of corrosion of pipelines in the Oil & Gas industry that he is currently conducting in his laboratory at FIU,” the statement noted.

Professor Munroe is one of over 800 US citizens globally, who will teach, conduct research, and/or provide expertise abroad for the 2019-2020 academic year through the Fulbright US Scholar Programme.

Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as record of service and demonstrated leadership in their respective fields.

The Fulbright Programme is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange programme and is designed to build lasting connections between the people of the US and the people of other countries.