Arrangements for the Removal of Asbestos from the Turkeyen Campus

A decision has been taken to remove asbestos from the fifteen (15) buildings that have asbestos on the UG campus.

• The Government of Guyana is undertaking this project.  The Ministry of Education is the responsible Ministry for this project.
• The University has been advised that this process should commence on July 1.
• The University has undertaken to vacate the Campus and hand it over to the contractors on June 30, 2008 for the contract for removal to be undertaken.
• The University will continue some operations off campus during the period of asbestos removal
• The exercise of asbestos removal is slated to last for two months
• The University’s operation bases during the asbestos removal period will be:
  
  • The Dennis Irvine dormitory at Goedverwagting for administrative operations
  • Tutorial High School, tentatively, for summer courses
  • University House, Pere Street for Library automation
• During the period of asbestos removal no university staffer will be disadvantaged in terms of remuneration
• Special security arrangements are being put in place for the campus and other locations where the University will be operating
• Before reoccupying the Turkeyen campus, the University, through its technical team will test the environment to ensure that the campus is sanitized.

Public Relations Division
Tuesday, June 10, 2008