University of Guyana’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology’s Petroleum Engineering courses achieve first international accreditation

Last updated on Sunday, April 21, 2024, 10:25 PM by Denis Chabrol

The first class of petroleum engineers from the University of Guyana.

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology of the University of Guyana (UG) has received the first international accreditation for the Associate of Science in Petroleum Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from the London-based International Energy Institute, the UG said on Sunday.

The University of Guyana hosted the five-member accreditation review visit and team in February when the favorable oral report was issued prior to the formal notification to the university recently.

The University of Guyana began offering programs in Petroleum Engineering in partnership with the University of Trinidad and Tobago in the 2017/2018 academic year. The program graduated two batches in the associate program and the first batch of thirty (30) in the bachelor’s program last November. The energy, oil and gas programs are among the most in-demand new programs at the Faculty of Engineering and also attract a large number of young women.

The accreditation exercise was led and implemented by Dean Verlyn Klass, who also heads the programme, together with Assistant Dean Basheer Khan and Prof. Neal Alleyene from UTT.

Achieving international accreditation for the program ensures graduates of international mobility and stronger recognition for their degrees. As part of its forward-looking blueprint, the University of Guyana has set high targets for quality assurance in teaching and learning and several new accreditation exercises have been undertaken in addition to others already achieved.

The Office of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Paloma Mohamed, Vice Vice Chancellors and the senior management team of the University of Guyana congratulate the faculty and students on achieving this important milestone. Graduates of Guyana’s petroleum programs are in high demand and are employed within five (5) months of graduation, if not sooner.

The University of Guyana is currently tailoring its program offerings to the national, regional and international development context. The University’s application process for the 2024/2025 academic year is currently open. The degrees offered by the University of Guyana are internationally recognized, marketable and affordable.

Interested individuals are asked to access the following link to explore the program offerings and register: https://turkeyenonline.uog.edu.gy/srms/student/prospective/application/login.php

Click here for more information about the Petroleum Engineering programs: https://fot.uog.edu.gy/\

Now in its 60th year, the University of Guyana, Guyana’s national university, was founded in October 1963, three years before Guyana gained independence. ‘UG’, as it is affectionately known, offers more than 160 different programs in more than 60 disciplines, from certificates, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees to Ph.D.s. These programs are offered online, face-to-face or in blended formats. The RUG provides a Guyana-based system on eight campuses. This includes the 35-year-old Community Institute for Distance and Further Education (IDCE) and the second major campus at Tain in Berbice which will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2025. The student population of the University of Guyana is over 11,000.

Through its 8 faculties, including an accredited College of Medical Sciences, School for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation and the School for Earth and Environmental Sciences, ranked fifth worldwide, the “UG” has provided education, training and research for more than 60,000 alumni over its 60-year history with significant national and global impact. Other faculties include the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the College of Behavioral Sciences and Research, the Faculty of Education and Humanities and the Faculty of Social Sciences. The university is also home to 10 research institutes, including the internationally important Center for Biodiversity, the Institute for Food and Nutrition Security, The Institute for Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship, The Institute for Energy Diplomacy, The Green Institute, The Institute for Human Resilience, Strategic Security and the Future, and the International Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. The mission of the University of Guyana is to discover, generate, disseminate and apply knowledge of the highest standard for the advancement of communities, the nation and humanity within an atmosphere of academic freedom, transparent accountability, pragmatic innovation and universal respect.

The University’s progressive Blueprint 2040 is currently charting the course for the University’s future design and institutional response to the changing needs of Guyana, the region and the world. The UG is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary with renewed focus on becoming the leading teaching and research university in Guyana. Visit RUG at www.uog.edu.gy