UG acquires 14 new 24-hour student support phone lines

The University of Guyana (UG) has announced its acquisition of 14 new phone lines which will take calls from 10: 00 hrs to 22:00 hrs (Sunday to Sunday) and receive WhatsApp messages and chat messages 24 hours a day.

The University in a press release said that in keeping with COVID-19 guidelines to safeguard the health and safety of staff and new and continuing students, it will remain working in safe mode online until the situation improves.

This release said this means that all applications and admissions transactions have been moved online and so applicants no longer need to travel to the campuses but can now transact all their business online.

According to the release, new and continuing students who need guidance, or have queries and questions about the registration process for the new academic year may call or WhatsApp.

 The Turkeyen Campus registration support numbers are 623-1941, 623-1867, 623-1869, 623-1871, 623-1924, 623-1940, 623-1942, 624-1943, 623-1944, 623-1945, 623-1946, 623-1948.

Meanwhile, the Berbice Campus registration support numbers are 623-1943, 623-1949.

Students are asked to include their name, USI number and a note on what assistance is needed.

Additionally, the University said it has posted a list of frequently asked questions which can be found on its website at www.uog.edu.gy

  Persons are encouraged to check this list before calling.

UG has advised that its registration period for the 2020/2021 academic year commenced online on August 31, and will last until September 30, for both new and continuing students.