The University of Guyana (UG) yesterday signed an agreement with the Power Producers and Distributors Incorporated (PPDI) to allow students within the Faculty of Technology to continue receiving hands-on training within their fields of study.
The signing took place at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, with representatives from both entities present, according to a release from the Department of Public Information.
The partnership, according to a release from the university, will facilitate five students being sent on industrial attachments with the company every year, and will see the University receiving $1.5 million annually. The company manages the Guyana Power and Light’s power generators.