Guyana could become UWI contributor again … decision could see reduction in tuition fees for Guyanese students

By Michelle Nurse On Aug 6, 2015

Minister of Governance, Guyana, the Hon. Raphael Trotman (Photo via Guyana Chronicle)

SOME 40 or more years after Guyana stopped paying monies to the University of the West Indies (UWI) as a contributing country, the Government of Guyana could be reconsidering that position. At a post-cabinet press briefing yesterday at the Ministry of the Presidency, Governance Minister Raphael Trotman spoke about President David Granger’s recent visit to the UWI in Trinidad,where he and other officials from the University and the Trinidad and Tobago Government opened a UWI St Augustine campus in south Trinidad.

Trotman related the sentiments of the President who was impressed with the strides the UWI had made in its over 60-year history. President Granger is also a product of the UWI St Augustine campus.

Asked whether Guyana could once again become a contributing country to the regional university, Trotman said, “The matter is up for active discussion by Cabinet.” He signalled that both Finance Minister Winston Jordan and Attorney General Basil Williams were involved in those considerations.