The National Accreditation Council (NAC)-Guyana is hosting its annual staff retreat at the Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street and tertiary education is in focus.
The retreat which started yesterday and ends today, is being held under the theme “Bridging the Gaps of Higher Educational Institutions Operational in Guyana: A focus on Quality, Inclusivity, and Innovation in pursuit of regional and International Standards.”
A release from the Ministry of Education said that the aim is to establish and sustain an integrated coherent tertiary education system that meets the needs for Guyana’s development.
Executive Director of the National Accreditation Council, Dr Marcel Hutson noted that Guyana is transforming. He said that the council plays a critical role in ensuring educational institutions are accredited and deliver quality service.
“At this critical point in our history, we need to have people who can make adjustments so we can reach that path in the shortest possible time”, Dr Hutson said.
In brief opening remarks, the council’s Chairman, Mohandatt Goolsarran said that the retreat focuses on major directions the NAC will be pursuing. He noted that while there are several issues to be addressed, he is confident that the council’s collective wisdom will chart the course forward.
The National Accreditation Council of Guyana was established by an Act of Parliament in 2004. The Council is the principal body in Guyana for conducting and advising on the accreditation and recognition of educational and training institutions, providers, programmes and awards among other functions.
It provides quality assurance services to the Post Secondary and Tertiary Level Institutions which include registration of institutions within and outside of Guyana, the release said.
