Terrence Campbell calls for an audit of the Government’s GOAL programme following a UK university being wrongly listed as a program provider. He expressed dissatisfaction about potential misuse of oil revenues and seeks oversight of this $4 billion initiative for scholarship funding to students studying abroad.
Following the erroneous listing of a UK university as a provider of programs, businessman Terrence Campbell has reiterated the need for an immediate audit of the Government’s Guyana Online Access to Learning (GOAL) initiative. He expressed concerns about the associated institutions and their qualifications.
On March 5th, Campbell publicly voiced his dissatisfaction via social media, emphasizing the need for oversight of the GOAL project, which is allocated over $4 billion for 2025. The initiative, aimed at providing scholarships for Guyanese students to study abroad, faces scrutiny for potentially misusing national oil revenues. Notably, Campbell serves as an opposition representative on a committee overseeing the Natural Resource Fund.
Terrence Campbell’s call for an audit of the GOAL programme highlights significant concerns regarding its management, especially following the inclusion of a disqualified institution. With central funding exceeding $4 billion for year 2025, the scrutiny emphasizes the importance of ensuring that national resources allocated for educational purposes are used effectively and transparently.
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