THE GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA 20,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR

ONLINE LEARNING.
In keeping with the commitment made by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and the People’s
Progressive Party in its manifesto running up to the election to grant 20,000 scholarships for Online
Courses, the Ministry of Education teaming up with the Ministry of Public Service is pleased to
announce and commence accepting applications for the awarding of scholarships in a variety of
disciplines. The Ministry of Education is working on operationalizing the Guyana Online Academy of
Learning (GOAL), which will house this program, within this first half of 2021. This program is for
Guyanese across all communities in every region and will be made accessible accordingly. The
Ministry of Education has the responsibility of managing the academic and technical aspects of the
program while the Public Service Ministry will award the scholarships.

GUYANA ONLINE ACADEMY OF LEARNING COURSES:

INDIRA GANDI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY (IGNOU) INDIA CERTIFICATE COURSES
Programme Duration Eligibility
Certificate in Food and Nutrition 6 months No Formal Qualifications
Awareness Programme on Dairy Farming for 2 months No Formal Qualifications
Rural Farmers
Certificate in Craft and Design (Pottery) 6 months No Formal Qualifications
Certificate in Motorcycle Service and Repair 6 months No Formal Qualifications
Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP) 6 months A minimum of five (5) CSEC/CXC/GCE passes
This programme is designed for persons who did not have GCE A
Level or CAPE subjects that are required for enrollment into other
programmes. Upon the successful completion of this programme. The
candidate become eligible for Bachelor’s degrees
Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM) 6 months
Certificate in Health Care Waste Management 6 months A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE (English and Mathematics
(CHCWM) included) plus 2 CAPE subjects (Units 1 and 2) or 2 GCE A levels or its
Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS) 6 months equivalent or BPP from IGNOU
Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care (CNCC) 6 months
Certificate in Primary Teaching (CPT) 6 months A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE (science stream) plus 2
CAPE subjects (Units 1 and 2) or 2 GCE A levels. Working teacher with
2 years of teaching experience in a recognized institution.
Certificate in Teaching of Primary School 6 months A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE (English and Mathematics
Mathematics (CTPM) included); plus 2 CAPE subjects (Units 1 and 2) or 2 GCE A levels.
Working nursery, primary or elementary teachers

University of West Indies (UWI-OPEN), Barbados

Certificate in Teaching of Readings 1 year A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Currently employed as
teacher in early school grades.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) India Diploma Programmes

Diploma Programme in Value added Products 1 year
from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV) A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE (science
Diploma Programme in Value added Products 1 year stream) plus 2 CAPE subjects (Units 1 and 2) or 2 GCE A
from Cereals, pulses, and oilseeds (DPVCPO) levels
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education 1 year
(DECE)
Diploma in Youth in Development Work (DCYP) 1 year
Diploma in Computer Integrated Manufacturing 1 year A Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/
(DCIM) Agriculture/ Automobiles/ Computer/ Civil Engineering
from a recognized technical institute or its equivalent;
plus, Candidates should be employed in related
industrial organization or self-employed in an
equivalent capacity.
Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education 1 year A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE (science
(DNHE) stream) plus 2 CAPE subjects (Units 1 and 2) or 2 GCE A
levels
Diploma in Women/s Empowerment and 1 year A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE (English and
Development (DWED) Mathematics included) plus 2 CAPE subjects (Units 1
and 2) or 2 GCE A levels. Non CSEC/CXC/GCE applicants
with three years working experience as development
workers at any level.
Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE) 1 year A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE (English and
Mathematics included) plus 2 CAPE subjects (Units 1
and 2) or 2 GCE A levels. Anyone without the
qualifications listed above but is 20 years old and above
will also be admitted.
 Bachelor’s Degree Programmes
Bachelor of Science (Hosp. and Hotel Admin) 3 years Indira Gandhi A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE (English and
(BHM) National Open Mathematics included) plus 2 CAPE subjects (Units 1
Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS) 3 years University and 2) or 2 GCE A levels or BPP from IGNOU
(IGNOU), India
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) 3 years
B. Com Cost Accounting 3 years
B. Com Management Accounting 3 years A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE (English and
B. Com Financial Markets 3 years Mathematics included) plus 2 CAPE subjects (Units 1
and 2) or 2 GCE A levels or its equivalent. Applicants
B. Com Finance and Analysis 3 years
must be 18 years or above as on July 1 prior to the year
BBA International Finance 3 years
of admission.
BBA Real Estate Management 3 years JAIN “deemed to
B. Sc Multimedia 3 years be” University
B. Sc Cyber Security 3 years India
B. Sc Cloud Computing 3 years A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE in either the
Business or Science streams (including English and
B. Sc Artificial Intelligence 3 years
Mathematics.) plus 2 CAPE subjects (Units 1 and 2) or 2
B. Sc Data Science 3 years
GCE A levels. Applicants must be 18 years or above as
Bachelor of Computer Application 3 years on July 1 prior to the year of admission.
BBA Aviation 3 years
BBA Digital Marketing 3 years
BSc Industrial Engineering and Management 3 years A minimum of 5 subjects CSEC/CXC/GCE in the Science
streams (English and Mathematics included) plus 2
CAPE subjects (Units 1 and 2) or 2 GCE A levels. The
BSc Business and IT 3 years University of only other academic admission requirement is to
Bachelor in Robotics 3 years Applied Sciences successfully pass two admission courses within the first
BSc Data Science 3 years (IUBH), Germany 12 months of your studies. The passed courses will be
acknowledged.
BSc in Nursing 3 years University of Five O'Level GCE/CXC/CSEC passes, including English
Southern Language and Mathematics/Economics/Accounting.
Caribbean (USC) - Updated Guyana Nursing Council Registration, Nursing
Trinidad Council. Registration Certificate which includes the
Registration Number must be submitted. Associate of
Science Diploma and Transcript and at least three (3)
years of work experience as a Registered Nurse.
BSc in Special Education 3 years Five O'Level GCE/CXC/CSEC passes, including English
Language, Mathematics, and a Science subject.
Diploma/Associate Degree in Teacher Education
and transcript. Must be currently employed as a teacher.
 Post Graduate Diploma Programmes
PG Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) 1 year
PG Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE) 1 year
PG Diploma in Environmental and Sustainable 1 year
Development (PGDESD)
Indira Gandhi A Bachelor’s in any discipline from a recognized
PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights 1 year National Open University.
(PGDIPR) University
PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass 1 year (IGNOU), India
Communication (PGJMC)
PG Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) 1 year
PG Diploma in Maternal and Child Health 1 year Completion of MBBS and internship
(PGDMCH)
PG Diploma in School Leadership and 1 year Prospective and in-service school Head
Management for Head Teachers (PGDSLM) Teachers/Principals with a bachelor’s degree from a
recognized university.
PG Diploma Human Resource Management 1 year
PG Diploma Marketing Management 1 year
PG Diploma General Management 1 year JAIN “deemed to A Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject with a GPA of
PG Diploma Financial Management 1 year be” University, no less than 2.7. Final Year students with a GPA of 2.7
PG Diploma Retail Management 1 year India are also eligible to apply.
PG Diploma Operation Management 1 year
PG Diploma Banking and Finance Management 1 year
PG Diploma It Management 1 year
Postgraduate Diploma Secondary English University of the A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in the specialization
West Indies which they teach with a G.P.A of at least 2.0. The
Postgraduate Diploma Secondary Mathematics
(UWI) OPEN - candidate MUST teach in the area of specialization for
Postgraduate Diploma Early Childhood
Barbados the full duration of the programme
Education
 Master Degree Programmes
MA English 2 years
MA Journalism 2 years
MA Economics 2 years
MA Public Policy & Administration 2 years
MBA Digital Marketing 2 years
JAIN “Deemed to A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with a GPA of no
MBA Risk Management 2 years
be” University, less than 2.7.
MBA Aviation Management 2 years India
MBA Real Estate Management 2 years
MBA Logistics and Supply Chain Management 2 years
MBA Health Management 2 years
MBA Wealth Management & Financial Planning 2 years
MCA Cyber Security 2 years
MCA Full Stack Development 2 years
MCA Cloud Computing 2 years
MCA Data Science 2 years
MSc - Psychology 2 years
M. Com Accounting & Finance 2 years
M. Com Management Accounting 2 years
M. Com International Finance 2 years
MSc Big Data Management 2 years University of A pass Bachelor’s degree in computer science from a
Applied Sciences recognized university. At least one year work experience
MSc Artificial Intelligence 2 years (IUBH), Germany before start of IUBH Online Master’s programme
MSc Cyber Security 2 years (achieved after previous studies). Plus: At least two
years’ work experience when you want to graduate
MSC Engineering Management 2 years

Note: Applicants are invited to make three (3) choices of course of study in order of their preferences. Applicants should pay attention to the
special conditions/requirements of some universities. Completed applications with all supporting documents can be submitted online as
provided in the Application form or sent to the Ministry of Public Service at:

Ministry of Public Service,

164 Waterloo Street,

North Cummingsburg,

Georgetown.