AMIDST a small gathering in the Education Lecture Theatre (ELT) at its Turkeyen Campus, the University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS) yesterday officially launched a scholarship pageant titled “Mr. & Mrs. UGSS”.
The idea of such a pageant was birthed to expose students’ talent and promote students’ involvement along with enhancing students’ confidence and awareness, particularly on matters related to the University.
Themed “King of Erudition, Queen of Elegance – True Beauty is intelligent”, the pageant is slated for February 7th at the National Cultural Centre (NCC), and a panel of prestigious judges would ensure efficiency in the competition.
The 11 contestants in the pageant, five males and six females, are all students at the University of Guyana.
The UGSS has said that once individuals ranging in age from 18 to 33 are attending the University, they are eligible to contest the pageant.
The contestants stood on stage at the launch of the pageant, and each provided a synopsis of themselves. Most come from the faculty of social sciences, technology, health, and education and humanities.
Gracing the occasion was Ms. Paulette Paul, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the University of Guyana, who expressed her concerns in relation to the pageant: “I was indeed very impressed with the performance of the young people, and I must congratulate the UGSS for putting on such a pageant with such a significant focus,” she said.