The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ in response to the tragic fire in Guyana on Sunday, May 20, 2023.
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"The entire regional University of the West ̽»¨ÏµÁÐ grieves with the government and people of Guyana on the recent loss of 19 young lives in a fire at the Mahdia Secondary School, located in the Potaro-Siparuni region, west of the Essequibo River.