UG to commemorate 100th birth anniversary of Dr Cheddi Jagan

Jan 25, 2018 News, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...-of-dr-cheddi-jagan/

The University of Guyana (UG) has commenced planning to commemorate the birth centennial of the late President, Dr. Cheddi B. Jagan.

The commemoration is slated for March this year, a statement from UG said.

According to the statement out of the national university, a series of academic activities is envisaged to honour the co-founder of Guyana’s premiere tertiary institution, which was established in 1963.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith recently convened the inaugural meeting of the 12 member, broad-based planning committee tasked to recommend a comprehensive set of commemoration events.

Under the Chairmanship of Dr. Nigel Gravesande, University Registrar, who is an historian, the committee includes Professor Paloma Mohamed, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Philanthropy, Alumni and Civic Engagement; Professor Subramanian Gomalthinayagam, Director of the Berbice Campus; and Mr. Tota Mangar, former Deputy Vice-Chancellor and a respected historian.

Also part of the planning committee are Ms. Indra Chandarpal of the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre; Ms. Gwyneth George, University Librarian; Ms. Emily King, Director of the National Library; Ms. Paulette Paul, UG’s Public Relations Officer; Dr. Cheddi [Joey] Jagan, Jr; Dr. Nigel Westmaas, Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Hamilton College in New York; Mr. Kadasi Ceres of UG’s Faculty of Social Sciences; and Assistant Registrar, June Ann Garnett, who is Secretary to the Planning Committee.

According to Vice-Chancellor Griffith, “This commemoration is intended to be consonant with what universities do: facilitate discourse on significant personalities, policies, programmes, and events, analysing relevant aspects, some of which might be contentious.”

At the inaugural planning committee meeting, the Vice-Chancellor stressed that the commemoration will not be a partisan pursuit, nor will it facilitate such. The Committee is expected to organise a series of exhibitions on the life and works of the late President, hold symposia at both campuses, and install a commemorative plaque at the Cheddi Jagan Lecture Theatre on the Turkeyen campus.

The opportunity will be taken to raise funds to renovate the Lecture Theatre, and to increase awareness about Dr. Jagan among the younger generation.

It's fit and proper for UG to mark the 100th birthday of Dr Cheddi Jagan, the founder of that university.

Gilbakka posted:

It's fit and proper for UG to mark the 100th birthday of Dr Cheddi Jagan, the founder of that university.

Ditto! 

Good thinking by the University of Guyana to honor Dr.C.B.Jagan,100th birthday.

Django posted:

Good thinking by the University of Guyana to honor Dr.C.B.Jagan,100th birthday.

Bad thinking by Django to attend UCC rather than UG.

UCC = University of Culvert Corner. 

Gilbakka posted:

Django posted:

Good thinking by the University of Guyana to honor Dr.C.B.Jagan,100th birthday.

Bad thinking by Django to attend UCC rather than UG.

UCC = University of Culvert Corner. 

Django posted:

Gilbakka posted:

Django posted:

Good thinking by the University of Guyana to honor Dr.C.B.Jagan,100th birthday.

Bad thinking by Django to attend UCC rather than UG.

UCC = University of Culvert Corner. 

Django, what knowledge did your brain absorb from UCC? Speaking from personal experience, it's cane cutter type language spoken there.

When Dr. Jagan first started the univ., it was called Jagan Night School.  But now, it is the Univ. of Guyana.  Thank you Dr. J,  as Janet Jagan said in her farewell speech at Dr. Jagan's Funeral, at the National Assembly.  "Cheddi rest in peace, your name will live on".

Reza R. Rahaman posted:

When Dr. Jagan first started the univ., it was called Jagan Night School.  But now, it is the Univ. of Guyana.  Thank you Dr. J,  as Janet Jagan said in her farewell speech at Dr. Jagan's Funeral, at the National Assembly.  "Cheddi rest in peace, your name will live on".

At its founding in 1963 it was called University of Guyana.  The term Jagan Night School was used by the PNC as a derogatory name since they opposed its establishment.  

Bibi Haniffa posted:

Reza R. Rahaman posted:

When Dr. Jagan first started the univ., it was called Jagan Night School.  But now, it is the Univ. of Guyana.  Thank you Dr. J,  as Janet Jagan said in her farewell speech at Dr. Jagan's Funeral, at the National Assembly.  "Cheddi rest in peace, your name will live on".

At its founding in 1963 it was called University of Guyana.  The term Jagan Night School was used by the PNC as a derogatory name since they opposed its establishment.  

I wonder why Joey didn't attend his father's night school?

Mitwah posted:

Bibi Haniffa posted:

Reza R. Rahaman posted:

When Dr. Jagan first started the univ., it was called Jagan Night School.  But now, it is the Univ. of Guyana.  Thank you Dr. J,  as Janet Jagan said in her farewell speech at Dr. Jagan's Funeral, at the National Assembly.  "Cheddi rest in peace, your name will live on".

At its founding in 1963 it was called University of Guyana.  The term Jagan Night School was used by the PNC as a derogatory name since they opposed its establishment.  

I wonder why Joey didn't attend his father's night school?

Mitwah, you don't mess with Joey.  He did not do anything to you.

Prashad posted:

Mitwah posted:

Bibi Haniffa posted:

Reza R. Rahaman posted:

When Dr. Jagan first started the univ., it was called Jagan Night School.  But now, it is the Univ. of Guyana.  Thank you Dr. J,  as Janet Jagan said in her farewell speech at Dr. Jagan's Funeral, at the National Assembly.  "Cheddi rest in peace, your name will live on".

At its founding in 1963 it was called University of Guyana.  The term Jagan Night School was used by the PNC as a derogatory name since they opposed its establishment.  

I wonder why Joey didn't attend his father's night school?

Mitwah, you don't mess with Joey.  He did not do anything to you.

he opted for SGW in Montreal. Why?

Mitwah, I hope you were not the man in Riff's video. That will surely make you an angry man with a sore behind.