GECOM records over 7,500 transactions recorded to date

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is moving ahead with its continuous registration exercise, which started earlier this month.

The registration, as at Tuesday (February 15, 2023), has seen:

• 4,019 first-time applicants (Category A) between the ages of 14-years-old to 17-years-old

• 1,908 applicants (Category B) who are 18-years-old and older;

• 930 applicants sought changes and corrections;

• 801 requested transfers, and

• Others who sought replacements for identification cards, along with 94 photograph retakes.

During this registration exercise, any person who will be 14 years and older by the 30th June, 2023, and is a Guyanese citizen by birth, descent, naturalization, or is a citizen from a Commonwealth country living in Guyana for one year or more, can apply for registration, providing he/she was never registered.

Existing registrants who are desirous of updating their records such as a request to correct or change their names, date of birth, occupation and update their addresses are advised that those transactions would also be facilitated during this exercise.

Persons desirous of conducting any registra - tion transaction whether new registration or changes/ corrections to their particulars are required to visit the GECOM Registration Office responsible for their area of residence with the relevant source documents which are:

• Original Birth Certificate, valid Passport, Adoption Certificate, Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Registration, and Deed Poll along with original Birth Certificate (if applicable) in the case of making applica- tions for new registration.

• Original Marriage Certificate, Marriage Certificate with Decree Absolute for divorced women, Deed Poll with Birth Certificate, or a new original Birth Certificate reflecting the new name in the case of an application for change/correction of name and other particulars. Registration transactions can be done during the official working hours outlined below:

• Mondays to Thursdays

08:00hrs – 12:00hrs and 13:00hrs – 16:30hrs

• Fridays 08:00hrs –12:00hrs and 13:00hrs –15:30hrs

For further information, persons are advised to visit GECOM’s website at www. gecom.org.gy follow us on Facebook at Guyana Elections Commission, or call 225-0277-9, 223-9653, or 223-1300.

The registration exercise will conclude on May 31, 2023.

Applications Open from January 31, 2023 – February

The 20,000 online scholarship initiative is a hallmark project of the Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali led Government which was developed to invest in the human capacity of Guyana by delivering quality and readily accessible tertiary education to Guyanese aged 18 and above. In keeping with its agenda, the GoG, through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), has partnered with local and international institutions to offer the following 128 Graduate programmes.

In 2021 and 2022, the Ministry of Public Service awarded over 3,000 graduate scholarships to citizens from every region of Guyana. For 2023 GOAL has added two new institutions, the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, UPES, India and Michael University, Bahamas, t o expand our pool of institutions.

GOAL…. Securing a Better Future with Online Learning

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, OPEN CAMPUS

1. PGD Instructional Design and Technology – requires a bachelor’s of min. 2.7 GPA in any academic discipline

2. PGD Literacy Instruction - requires a bachelor’s of min. 2.7 GPA in any academic discipline & CPCE TTC

3. PGD Secondary Mathematics – requires a bachelor’s of min. 2.7 GPA in the field & must be a Mathematics teacher

4. PGD Secondary English – requires a bachelor’s of min. 2.7 GPA in the field & must be an English teacher

5. PGD Management and Educational Leadership – requires a bachelor’s of min. 2.7 GPA in any academic discipline & CPCE TTC

6. PGD Early Childhood Education - requires a bachelor’s of min. 2.7 GPA in Early Ch ildhood or related field

7. Masters Instructional Design and Technology - requires a bachelor’s of min. 2.7 GPA in any academic discipline

8. Masters Literacy Instruction - requires a bachelor’s of min. 2.7 GPA in any academic discipline & CPCE TTC

9. Masters Early Childhood Education - requires a bachelor’s of min. 2.7 GPA in Early Childhood or related field

PGD – Post Graduate Diploma: 1 Year

Masters: 2 Years or 1 Year for holders of the relevant PGD

JAAIN DEEMED-TO-BE UNIVERSITY, IND

1. Master of Arts in English

2. Master of Arts in Economics

3. MBA Digital Marketing

4. MBA Aviation Management

5. MBA Health Management

6. Master of Arts in Journalism

7. MBA Logistics & Supply Chain Management

8. Master of Commerce in Accounting & Finance

All Jain University Master’s Programmes require a bachelor’s degree in a related academic field of min. 2.2 GPA

TEXILA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, GUYANA

1. Master of Business Administration (MBA) - requires a bachelor’s degree in any academic discipline

2. MSc Information Technology - requires a bachelor’s degree in any related discipline

3. MSc Public Health - A Bachelor's Degree in Public Health/Health Sciences/ Paramedical Science/ Life Science/ Social Work

Masters: 2 Years; Persons without a bachelor’s degree may gain admission for Texila Master’s if they possess a 2year Diploma from a recognised institution PLUS 10 years of work experience with a minimum of 3 years of experience in the relevant industry/sector OR ABE (level 5 and above) with 5 years of work experience.

February 22, 2023 via our website at www .goal.edu.gy

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, INDIA

1. PGC Gender, Agriculture and Sustainable Development - requires a bachelor’s in any academic discipline

2. PGC Industrial Safety - requires a bachelor’s in any academic discipline

3. PGD Disaster Management - requires a bachelor’s in a related field

4. PGD Environment and Sustainable Development - requires a bachelor’s in a related field

5. PGD Rural Development - requires a bachelor’s in a related field

6. PGD Women's and Gender Studies - requires a bachelor’s in a related field

7. PGD in Environmental and Occupational Health - requires a bachelor’s in a related field

8. BA + Master's in Library and Information Science (MLIS) – requires a bachelor’s with a min. GPA of 2.0 OR Bachelor’s degree with a Diploma (one year) in Library Science OR Bachelor's Degree with two years of working experience in a Library & Information Centre

PGC – Post Graduate Certifi cate: 6 Months PGD – Post Graduate Diploma: 1 Year BA + Masters: 2 Years

UNICAF: EAST LONDON UNIVERSITY , UNITED KINGDOM

1. MA in Education

2. Master of Law (LLM)

3. MA in Mass Communication

4. MSc in International Public Health

5. MSc in Criminology & Social Policy

6. MSc Big Data Technologies

7. MSc Business Psychology

8. MSc Information Security and Digital Forensics

9. Master of Business Administration

10. MSc Computer Science

11. MSc Construction Engineering Management

12. MSc Information Security and Digital Forensics

13. MSc International Business Management

14. MSc International Relations

15. MSc Oil and Gas with Energy Management

All Master’s Programmes from East London University require a bachelor’s degree of at least lower SecondClass honours or min. 2.7 GPA from a recognised University in a related academic field AND at least five years related work experience.

UNICAF: LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY, UNITED KINGDOM

1. MA Mass Communication

2. LLM - Master of Laws

3. MA International Relations

4. MA Education

5. MSc Criminology & Social Policy

6. MSc International Public Health

7. MSc in Construction Engineering Management

8. MSc in Information Security and Digital Forensics

9. MSc in International Business Management

10. MSc in Oil & Gas Energy Management

11. MS in Business Administration

12. MA in Nursing

13. MA in Human Resource Management

14. MA in Leadership and Education

15. MSc in Civil Engineering

16. MSc in Computing and Information System

17. MSc in Digital Marketing

18. MSc in International Transport, Trade and Logistics

19. MSc in Project Management

20. MSc in Psychology

All Master’s Programmes from Liverpool John Moores University require a bachelor’s degree of at least lower Second-Class honours or min. 2.7 GPA from a recognised University in a related academic field AND at least five years related work experience.

MICHAEL UNIVERSITY, BAHAMAS

1. Master's in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering – requires a bachelor’s in Green Technology, Oil and Gas, Environmental studies, Business, Engineering or related area