Interruption of educational platform 4 December at 10pm until 5 December at 8am for updating.
Lhe University of Guyana places a strong emphasis on Student Involvement, seeing it as an essential element that complements traditional academic training. This commitment enables students to develop not only intellectually, but also personally and socially. Through their various initiatives, students strengthen cohesion within the university community and actively contribute to social inclusion.
By taking part in collective projects and getting involved in community and civic life, students acquire valuable skills that will help them in their future careers. These experiences enable them to develop qualities such as a sense of responsibility, team spirit and adaptability, all sought-after assets in the world of work.
The University of Guyana recognises the importance of these skills by integrating and promoting them within its academic programmes, so as to produce graduates who are not only competent in their field of study, but also committed and civic-minded, ready to become involved in tomorrow's society.
Valuing Student Commitment
Students can earn bonus points towards their semester average by having their commitment recognised via an online form accessible by QR code at the Student Life Office (BVE).
Principles
- Online form Fill in the form using the QR code available on the BVE.
- Evaluation The BVE assesses each type of commitment using a specific grid.
- Commission A committee made up of members of the university community and civil society meets every semester to decide on the award of the bonus.
- Recognition : The commitment must be in line with article 11 of the General Terms and Conditions for the Control of Knowledge and Skills (MGCCC).
- Half-yearly application : At the beginning of each semester, students must submit their application and prepare a statement of their commitment.
Types of Recognised Commitment
- Active voluntary members of an association or student association (excluding political or ideological commitments, governed by the law of 1 July 1901).
- Elected to the boards of the University of Guyana.
- Professional activity undertaken by students.
- Volunteer firefighters.
- Military activity in the operational reserve.
- Civic service.
- Volunteers in the armed forces.
- Student Entrepreneurs.
Recognition of commitment
Commitment is recognised by the committee, in compliance with the MGCCC, with a bonus of up to 0.5 points on the semester average.
Application procedure
- Online form Fill in the form using the QR code available on the BVE.
- Sending supporting documents Send the required documents by e-mail, specifying: surname, first name, student number and course.
- Submission of forms :
- 1st half-year: from 9 September to 31 October 2024
- 2nd half-year: from 06 January to 28 February 2025
- Submitting applications :
- 1st half-year: until 1 December 2024.
- 2nd half: until 10 May 2025
The University of Guyana encourages all students to become actively involved and to have their initiatives recognised in order to benefit from this recognition.
EN 
FR 
PT 
NL 
ES 