Statement by Sir Ronald Sanders, Chancellor and Chairman of the Council
University of Guyana:
On 16 February 2026, the University Council decided to establish a Search Committee to identify and recommend a new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Guyana, in
light of the fact that the current Vice-Chancellor’s contractual term, after seven years in office is due to come to an end.
The Council took this decision in order to ensure that the process for selecting new
leadership for the University proceeds in an orderly, transparent and merit-based manner,
consistent with the governing framework of the institution and the Council’s responsibility
to secure the best possible leadership for the University.
Following that decision, the Search Committee agreed that the establishment of the
process, together with the public advertisement of the post, would be made public on 9
March 2026.
This is an important moment for the University of Guyana and for the country it serves.
Guyana is now undergoing one of the most dynamic periods of economic growth and
structural transformation in its modern history. Expansion in energy production,
infrastructure modernisation, economic diversification, and wider international engagement
are reshaping national priorities and workforce demands. In these new circumstances, the
University of Guyana, as the nation’s premier public university, must play an even more
central role in producing highly qualified graduates, expanding postgraduate education,
strengthening research, and contributing independent expertise, innovation and practical
knowledge to national and regional development.
The Council is therefore seeking a Vice-Chancellor of intellectual distinction, strategic
courage and proven executive capacity, a person capable of positioning the University as a
centre of research excellence, professional training and regional influence in a rapidly
evolving economy.
The person sought should possess a distinguished academic record, normally at the rank of
full Professor or equivalent, together with significant senior executive leadership experience within a university or comparable institution. The Council is looking for a leader with a strong record of involvement at senior level in institutional growth, research expansion and performance improvement; sound experience in financial management and institutional administration; and the capacity to lead organisational transformation and complex change.
The Council is also seeking a person committed to academic freedom, shared governance,
institutional accountability and high standards of integrity. The successful candidate should
be able to build partnerships, mobilise resources, inspire high-performing teams, and
modernise academic programmes so that they respond more effectively to emerging
workforce and industry needs.
The Council’s objective is clear: to secure leadership equal to the scale of Guyana’s
transformation and to the University’s indispensable role in shaping the country’s future.
The public advertisement sets out the terms of appointment, the application requirements,
and the timetable for submissions.
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