Closer to home, closer to a degree: UG regional programmes open doors for close to 300 students
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November 8, 2026
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(Kaieteur News) – The University of UG regional programmes has opened the door for close to 300 students of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET), and the College of Medical Sciences (CoMS). For generations, the road to a career in engineering or healthcare in Guyana began with a move to Georgetown.
But for close to 300 students this academic year, it no longer does. Through the University of Guyana’s regional engineering and pre-medical programmes, students across the country are saving time and money and staying close to their families while they pursue university qualifications.
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The Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) now teaches 91 students in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), while the College of Medical Sciences (CoMS) Pre-Medical Sciences Programme serves more than 200 students from all ten administrative regions.
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