In accordance with the school's articles of association, the Board of Directors elected on Tuesday 17 January 2023, the new President of the University of Guyana. The elected President is Mr Laurent LINGUET, University Professor of Electrical Engineering. This election automatically ended the term of office of Mr Antoine Primerose.
The only candidate standing, Laurent LINGUET received 24 votes in favour and two blank votes. He succeeds Antoine Primerose, who was elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2019.
Duties of the President of the University
The President has the following responsibilities within the university:
- He chairs the Board of Directors and prepares and executes its deliberations;
- It represents the University in dealings with third parties and in legal proceedings, and concludes agreements and conventions;
- He is the authorising officer for the university's income and expenditure;
- He has authority over all the university's staff;
- It appoints the various juries;
- He is responsible for maintaining order;
- They are responsible for safety on their premises;
- It exercises management and administrative powers on behalf of the university;
- It ensures that teaching and buildings are accessible to disabled students and staff;
- It ensures "equality between men and women".
Delegation of signature and powers
As the university's representative and chief authorising officer, the President may delegate his signature to any employee under his authority.
He may delegate some of his powers to staff under his authority, appointed to exercise administrative, scientific or teaching responsibilities within the institution, a component or a research unit.
Term of office
The term of office of the University Presidents is four (4) years and ends at the end of the term of office of the elected members of the Board of Directors (unless otherwise provided by regulation). The term of office of the members of the Board of Directors began on Tuesday 17 January 2023.
The decree announcing the result of the election of the President of the University may be downloaded here.
