Guyana is one step closer to establishing its own regional law school, with bids for the design of the institution now under evaluation by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB).
Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, on Wednesday revealed that the tender process for the law school’s design has advanced.
The AG said the establishment of the law school will eliminate longstanding barriers faced by Guyanese students, who are currently restricted by limited spaces at other regional institutions.
“It is going to be a regional law school…of course Guyanese will have access to it, and there will not be any limit to our numbers,” the minister stated.
“Currently, there are limits to our numbers. We can’t admit more than 25 at UWI’s Hugh Wooding Law School. There will not be a limitation here, but we will encourage the entire Caribbean to come here,” he added.
Minister Nandlall explained that the initiative forms part of the government’s broader vision of positioning Guyana as a regional hub for tertiary education and professional training.
He noted that, just as Guyana is expanding educational opportunities in medicine, oil and gas, and hospitality, the country is now moving decisively into legal education.
The minister also revealed that Guyana will host the Council of Legal Education’s meeting in September, during which council members will be invited to inspect the proposed site and discuss the law school’s design.
Before receiving approval to proceed, Guyana completed a comprehensive feasibility study demonstrating that there is sufficient regional demand to support a fourth law school in the Caribbean.