Matters before the UG Council are private – Creighton

University of Guyana (UG) Dean Al Creighton has observed that while the affairs of the institution are matters of public interest, some issues are private, particularly matters which are before the UG Council.

Since the release of a statement from the university that confidential documents were leaked to the press, observers have questioned whether administrators should keep private the issue of funding, particularly if there are serious concerns regarding government interest in the institution.

Vice-Chancellor Lawrence Carrington recently submitted a report to the council in which he bemoaned the lack of government support for the institution, while pointing out that the financial situation at the campus was dire. He said too that Guyana cannot afford to