The University of Guyana has announced the appointment of Sir Ronald Sanders as its new Chancellor, following the distinguished tenure of Professor John Edward Greene. The Government of Guyana has praised Greene’s contributions, highlighting his significant impact on the University’s development and standing.
According to Section 9 of the University of Guyana Act, the Chancellor is elected by the University’s Council. Sir Ronald, a highly respected Caribbean diplomat and scholar, brings with him decades of academic and international experience. He is a former Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford and holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Sussex. Additionally, he has received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Guyana and an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of the West Indies.
Sir Ronald’s academic career includes serving as Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London and as a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto. He has also acted as Rapporteur for a special committee appointed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of London and was elected to UNESCO’s Executive Board.
Currently, Sir Ronald serves as Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organisation of American States (OAS), where he has held the unprecedented position of President of the OAS Permanent Council for three terms. He is widely recognized as a leading voice in the region on topics related to diplomacy, multilateral engagement, and the role of small states.
The Government of Guyana has expressed its support for Sir Ronald’s appointment, noting that his leadership arrives at a critical time characterized by significant national investment in education and human capital. Officials anticipate that his appointment will enhance the University of Guyana’s academic stature, extend its global reach, and bolster its role within the country’s emerging knowledge-based economy.
