The life of the last Council of the University of Guyana expired on December 31, 2020, and to date, there has been no information from the government as to whether it was extended or when a new Council will be appointed.
The Council is the governing body of the University and is empowered under Statute 13 of the University of Guyana Act.
Efforts to contact both Minister of Education Priya Manickchand and Vice-Chancellor Dr Paloma Martin on the matter were unsuccessful.