65 women among 102 GSA graduates as agriculture sector expands

(Kaieteur News) – Sixty-five women accounted for nearly two-thirds of the 102 students who graduated from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) on Tuesday, as the institution marked its 61st graduation ceremony amid growing demand for skilled professionals to support Guyana’s expanding agriculture sector.

The Class of 2026 comprised 65 females and 37 males who completed studies across six programmes at the school’s Mon Repos and Essequibo campuses. Of the graduates, 66 earned either Credit or Distinction, while 10 students referred in 2025 successfully completed their programmes this year, the Agriculture Ministry said in a press release.

Delivering the feature address, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha highlighted the increasing participation of women in agricultural education, describing it as a reflection of the sector’s changing landscape and expanding professional opportunities.