Policy Proposal: Strengthening Local Tertiary Institutions While Ensuring Free Education in Guyana

Authors

  • Dr. Stanley A. V. Paul (Sr) Professor, University of Excellence, Management and Business (U.E.M.B.), Georgetown, GUYANA.
  • Mr. Stanley A. V. Paul (Jr) Professor, University of Excellence, Management and Business (U.E.M.B.), Georgetown, GUYANA.
  • Mrs. Coretta Mc Donald Professor, University of Excellence, Management and Business (U.E.M.B.), Georgetown, GUYANA.
  • Mrs. Nima Flue-Bess Professor, University of Excellence, Management and Business (U.E.M.B.), Georgetown, GUYANA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.4.5.22

Keywords:

Tertiary education, higher education policy, local institutions, free education, government funding, academic excellence, Guyana

Abstract

This article examines a policy proposal designed to create a balanced approach to free tertiary education in Guyana, emphasizing the importance of strengthening local tertiary institutions. The current funding model, which directs substantial government resources to foreign universities, places local institutions at a competitive disadvantage. This proposal advocates for a paradigm shift aimed at empowering local institutions by enhancing their infrastructure, fostering innovation, and incentivizing academic excellence. Drawing on successful global models from countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, the proposal outlines a framework for developing a robust, sustainable, and competitive higher education system that can meet both national and international standards.

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Published

2024-09-30

How to Cite

Paul (Sr), S. A. V., Paul (Jr), S. A. V., Donald, C. M., & Flue-Bess, N. (2024). Policy Proposal: Strengthening Local Tertiary Institutions While Ensuring Free Education in Guyana. Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities, 4(5), 148–150. https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.4.5.22

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 5 (2024): September Issue

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2024 Dr. Stanley A. V. Paul (Sr), Mr. Stanley A. V. Paul (Jr), Mrs. Coretta Mc Donald, Mrs. Nima Flue-Bess

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