102 graduate from Guyana School of Agriculture
October 14 2026
One hundred and two students graduated from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) on Wednesday as the institution marked its 61st Graduation Ceremony, with 66 graduates earning either Credit or Distinction.
The Class of 2026 comprised 65 females and 37 males who completed studies across six programmes offered at the school’s Mon Repos and Essequibo campuses.
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, delivering the feature address, congratulated the graduates and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening agricultural education, expanding opportunities for young professionals and building a skilled workforce to support the country’s growing agriculture sector.
He highlighted the school’s role in developing the human resources needed to advance agricultural production, research, innovation and food security.
Ten students who were referred in 2025 also successfully completed their programmes this year.
Among the outstanding graduates was Analesia D’Aguiar, who received the Chairman’s Prize for being the best graduating student in the programmes offered at the Essequibo Campus. She completed the Certificate in Forestry programme with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.97, the highest recorded in the graduating class.
Marlon O’Donoghue received the Chief Executive Officer’s Prize for being the best graduating student in the two-year programmes offered at the Mon Repos Campus. He completed the Diploma in Agriculture programme with a GPA of 3.71.
The Guyana School of Agriculture began operations on September 9, 1963, at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara. Over the years, it has become a key institution for agricultural training, producing graduates who contribute to agricultural development in Guyana and across the wider Caribbean.
