The University of Guyana (UG) yesterday announced that it has postponed the start of classes for the new academic year, saying that industrial unrest earlier in the year was among the factors that influenced the decision.
Classes were expected to resume on Monday but the UG administration yesterday announced that it had decided to officially begin classes for the 2012-2013 academic year on September 10. “…After due consideration of the delays which were occasioned by the industrial action during the 2011-2012 academic year, the consequential effects and other factors including the recent release of results by CXC, it was decided to postpone the commencement of the 2012-2013 classes from August 27, 2012, to September 10, 2012,” it said in a statement
The Ceremonial Opening, originally scheduled for August 24, 2012 has also been postponed to September 7, 2012, it added.
However, the university noted that the postponement does not apply to the attendance of the academic staff, which is expected to be on duty, unless they are on some form of leave.
It was also noted that the postponement should not affect the end date for classes for the semesters. Internal rescheduling is expected to be done and will see the conclusion of teaching and examinations for Semester 1, on December 21, 2012.
The registration deadline has been deferred to September 03, 2012 and after that deadline would incur a late fee once the student was not affected by any internal delay. The revised schedule of deadlines for Semester 1, 2012-2013 will be released shortly. Semester II should not be affected by this postponement, the university said.
