Government has announced that approximately 3,500 applications have been received and are currently being processed by the Guyana Online Academy for Learning (GOAL) – the institution tasked with managing the overall operational and functional components of the 20,000 free online scholarship initiative over the next five years.
According to a press release, the applications received represent online and hard copy submissions from all 10 administrative regions for the 108 programmes being offered – some of which require no formal academic qualifications.
Persons who registered online but have not completed the application process are urged to complete the form and upload the supporting documents which include: a passport size photograph; a copy of their National Identification Card/biometric page of their passport or Driver’s Licence; copies of Transcripts And Certificates of all academic achievements; motivational statement and a Letter of Support from current employer (if employed) or anyone in authority to attest to their character.
To meet the policy guidelines of the five Universities to commence the online programmes in July 2021, all applications must be submitted on or before May 22, 2021 by 11:59 pm. To expedite the process, Dr Jacob Opadeyi, GOAL’s Director is urging interested applicants to submit their applications online using the portal: https://goal.edu.gy/
According to the release, the objective is to ensure 4,500 persons are awarded scholarships this year.
The release goes on to state that the programmes will all be facilitated virtually and range from certificates to PhDs, and will also facilitate flexible timetables for students and the convenience of quality learning experience tailored to their schedules.
The release says that all reading materials and assignments will be accessible for students to download and execute, but notes that deadlines for assignments will be stringently followed while the GOAL’s team will be working along with students to provide support where applicable.
According to the release, Dr. Opadeyi said that great care will be taken to ensure that students receive the same levels of support that they would in an in-class, on-campus setting.
