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For the first time in its history, the University of Guyana is set to confer honorary doctorates on four Guyanese.

Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana , Professor Ivelaw Griffith noted on his social media Facebook account on Tuesday night that the four persons approved by Academic Board of the university are indigenous activist Laura George, musical icon Eddy Grant, business magnate Yesu Persaud, and Guyanese-born United States based philanthropist, Jay Sobhraj.