Seven students from the University of Guyana – Yogvika Arjune, Hilary Benjamin-Byer, Juanelle Marks, Darion Marshall and Samantha Sheoprashad (Computer Science), Rhea Benn and Shefali Seecharran (Chemistry) – were selected to be first-time participants from Guyana in the Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation programme, offered by the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA, a release from the University of Guyana said.
The sixteen-day intensive programme, which starts on Monday, June 15 is designed to impart both classroom and practical learning experiences in entrepreneurship & innovation.
The initiative was introduced by Chitra Dwarka, an overseas-based Guyanese and Corporate Consultant in the Boston area.