Texila American University-Guyana on Tuesday commissioned a new state-of-the-art facility for learning, support, and independent study. The newly commissioned study centre, located at Suddie, on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two, has university-style study spaces that can accommodate up to 30 students and is equipped with laptops.
Special guest speaker at the opening ceremony, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand who officially commissioned the Texila American University Study Centre declared that it marked “a significant step in enhancing access to higher education for students in Region Two.” Manickchand was joined by Director of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Dr Jacob Opadeyi. The new facility will serve as a dedicated space for all students in Region Two currently pursuing higher education through the GOAL program.
Minister Manickchand, in her remarks, emphasized the government’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities across the country. “This study centre aligns with our mission of ensuring every student, regardless of where they live, has the tools and support necessary to pursue their educational dreams,” she stated.
Meanwhile, Dr Opadeyi lauded the initiative noting that it will further strengthen GOAL’s efforts to provide accessible, quality education to all regions of Guyana. He added that, “it is a commitment to life. It is important that the government invests more in education to ensure that all have access to quality education…”
Dean of the university Dr Dheeraj Bansal in his address expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in making the study centre possible. “This effort aims to bring new opportunities to underserved areas, with plans for future expansion. We will have a mentor at the centre daily to help guide students through the wealth of available information, helping them navigate their learning journey. The initiative also envisions offering remote classes, providing expert instruction on challenging concepts. This is just the beginning of an ongoing effort to expand educational access and support student success,” Bansal said.
From 2021 to date, 2703 people from Essequibo are pursuing degree, master and PhD programmes at no cost to themselves in foreign universities on the government’s GOAL scholarship programme. Some 220 of them are studying at the Texila American University. The Study Centre will be open to all students in the region, from Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 5 pm. And Saturdays 8 am – 1 pm.
