Former PPP/C Minister and Attorney-at-Law Bibi Shadick, was appointed the eighth Pro-Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG) at an adjourned Extra-Ordinary Council Meeting yesterday, a release from UG said today.
Shadick succeeds Dr Prem Misir, the longest serving UG Pro-Chancellor who resigned in May 2014, more than one year ahead of the end of his term of office.
The release noted that Shadick is a serving member of the University Council and Chairperson of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority.
The Pro-Chancellor is elected by the University Council from among members of the Council, to hold that office for the period of three years, the release said. In the absence of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor performs the functions of the Chancellor.
Shadick will serve as a Pro-Chancellor with effect from January 20, 2015.
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