Nineteen programmes have been added to the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarship programme and are tenable at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus.
UWI is among five international universities offering 85 online programmes to Guyanese through the GOAL initiative.
The Department of Public Information (DPI) said that of the 19 programmes, six are post-graduate diplomas, nine are technical and vocational and craft programmes, and four are six-month certificates in early childhood.
For the post-graduate diplomas, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). Applicants will also be required to teach in the area of specialisation for the duration of the programme.
DPI said that the six-month certificate courses require applicants to possess at least five Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) or London General Certificate of Education (GCE) subjects.
Candidates for the nine technical and vocational and craft programmes do not need entry requirements.
The programme also spans six months and offers certificates in art, paint and drawing; photography; welding and fabrication; joinery and cabinet making; jewellery making; garment construction; therapeutic massaging; event management; and wedding planning and decoration.
Over the past few weeks, Government Ministers have been leading outreaches to the regions to promote the GOAL project. This year 4.500 scholarships are to be awarded. A total of 20,000 will be awarded over five years.
The programmes are a partnership between the Ministries of Education and Public Service.
Interested individuals can apply at www.guyanagoal.org, www.goal.edu.gy or complete and submit hard copy application forms to the Ministry of Public Service.
