Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has confirmed that plans for establishing a law school in Guyana are progressing, with land at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen campus selected for the new facility.
During his weekly show, ‘Issues in the News,’ Nandlall provided an update on the long-discussed initiative. He revealed that a committee, comprising members from the government, private sector, and the University of Guyana, was established to oversee the project.
The committee has decided that the law school will be located on a dedicated five-acre plot of land at the Turkeyen campus. To further support the project, the Council of Legal Education has requested that a feasibility study be conducted to demonstrate the viability of such an institution in Guyana.
Work on this feasibility study has commenced, with information being gathered from the University of Guyana and other Caribbean law schools and universities that offer the Bachelor of Law program. The study aims to determine the number of law students or Bachelor of Law degree holders in need of regional law school access, providing valuable insights into the school’s viability.
Members of the committee have been visiting law schools across the region to gather information for the study. Nandlall recently attended a meeting with the Council of Legal Education to provide an update on the project’s progress.
The establishment of a law school in Guyana represents a significant step towards realizing the broader vision of making the country an education destination. The government is dedicated to furthering this goal, with the law school being a pivotal component of the plan.
