Cheddi Jagan Research Centre
The Cheddi Jagan Research Centre - Lecture Series
The Conference Hall is located on the 1st floor of the Centre. It is instrumental in organizing lectures and discussions at all levels to formulate projects that will seek to implement Dr. Jagan’s vision of a New Global Human Order. Four lectures were held during 2001.
- A lecture "The United Nations and the New Global Human Order” by Ambassador Rudy Insanally on January 5, 2001
- A lecture “African Writing in the 18th Century British Slave Narratives" by Professor David Dabydeen on September 3, 2001
- A lecture “Trade Unionism in Guyana. The Struggles of the Forties and Fifties" by Mr. Ashton Chase SC, OE on November 21, 2001
- A Symposium “The Literary Genius of V.S. Naipaul” with panellists Dr. David Dabydeen, Mr. Al Creighton, Mr. Ian McDonald and Ms. Ryhaan Shaw on December 14, 2001
The 2002 Lecture Series began with a lecture on March 14, 2002 "Dr. Cheddi Jagan - Glimpses of an Internationalist" by Dr. Odeen Ishmael.
The Cheddi Jagan Research Centre in May 2002 presented a one-hour-long BBC film entitled, By any Other Name. The CJRC announced the film as, "A New System of Slavery: Indian Indentured Labour in Guyana, Fiji and South Africa" The Guyana bit in the production was anchored by Dr David Dabydeen and a great grand-daughter of Mahatma Ghandi anchored the South Africa end. The documentary was beautifully done, quite in keeping with standards one associates with the BBC. The screening was very well attended; indeed, there was standing room only by the time the show started.
Journal of the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre
The Journal Vol 1, contains some of the lectures delivered at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre annually during the month of March. This Journal will be published annually. It is on sale at the Centre for GYD $1,000.
Lall, Kellawan - The West on Trial - Book Review
Insanally, Rudy - The United Nations and the New Global Human Order - 2001
Ishmael, Dr. Odeen - Cheddi Jagan's Vision for Caribbean and Hemispheric Integration (March 2004)
Teixeira, Gail - Cheddi Jagan, Personal Glimpses - March 2003
The Cheddi Jagan Bursary at the University of Guyana Berbice Campus.
The late Dr. Cheddi Jagan was passionately committed to the ideal of universal education. In 1963 he established the University of Guyana.
The Cheddi Jagan Research Centre was established to further the ideals cherished by Dr. Jagan and, it is therefore, similarly committed to the universal quest for education. As part of its mission, the Centre will be offering a bursary tenable at the University of Guyana, Berbice Campus.
The Bursary will cover the cost of tuition for two years. The extension of the Bursary will be determined by satisfactory performance; i.e., an overall GPA of not less than 3 points.
· Candidates must be Guyanese resident in Guyana
· The Bursary is open to students who wish to pursue undergraduate studies in the field
of Agriculture, Natural Sciences, Education or one of the Social Sciences
(Politics, Government, Economics, Management) at the Berbice Campus.· Candidates must possess outstanding overall academic performance.
· Candidates must have been accepted for undergraduate study at the Berbice Campus.
Mrs. Janet Jagan presents tuition cheque to Bibi Osman.
The winner of the University of Guyana Berbice Campus Scholarship (UGBC) Ms. Bibi Nafiza Nisha Osman, in September 2002 received a cheque from the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre in High Street Kingston Georgetown, to cover the cost of her tuition for 2 years.
The beneficiary, a trained teacher, expressed gratitude to the Centre, and pledged to continue dedicating her time and service to the moulding of the nation's children,
Student scholarship 2008
The winner of the Cheddi Jagan University of Guyana Berbice Campus scholarship Ms. Seema Poonam Singh, received a cheque from the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre to cover her tuition for September 2008-2009.
She is pursuing studies in Agricultural Science and hopes to graduate in 2010.
Fund-raising activities for the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre
GUYANA: A fund-raising dinner was held on March 2, 2002 at the La Meridian, Pegasus Hotel organised by the Centre which was a huge success.
The Centre also conducted a Family Fun evening at State House on Sunday March 24, 2002 under the theme "Remembering Cheddi 2002". It was a great success with large numbers of people in attendance on the lawns of State House.
The stage show which was a smashing success and the highlight of the occasion, included songs, dances, readings and a fashion show. A large photographic exhibition of Dr. Jagan's life was also on display.
There was a drawing of three gate prizes and seven prizes in a country-wide raffle to raise funds for the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre.
2008:
Annual Fund Raising Activity "Red House Family Fun Day" is set for Saturday 25th October, 2008 at 1600 hrs (4:00 pm).
The Journal, containing some of the lectures delivered at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre annually during March is on sale at the Centre for GYD $1,000.
ENGLAND: A cheque was presented to Ms. Janet Jagan by Mr. Faiyaz Alli in March 2002 for the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre from the Cheddi Jagan Memorial Cup group in London.
The Cheddi Jagan Memorial Cup competition takes place yearly on the last Sunday in July in London, England by cricket teams made up of Guyanese-born cricketers.
Mr. Kamal Persaud and Mr. Faiyaz Alli are active in the Memorial Cup competition and have arranged the donation to the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre from their fund raising activities.
They have invited any Guyanese who will be in London when the cricket competition takes place in July to make contact at these telephones: 020-7916-6163 or 020-8621-4270.
CANADA: A fund-raising Dinner/Dance was held on June 1, 2001 in Toronto.
A Lunch and a Cultural show was held on April 21, 2002 in Toronto to commemorate Dr. Jagan's life and work. There were songs, poetry, dances and comedy. A video on the Centre was also seen along with a beautiful photographic exhibition of Dr. Jagan's life and struggles. All funds from both events were donated to the Centre.
A Lunch and a Cultural show was held on March 23, 2003 in Toronto to commemorate Dr. Jagan's life and work. There were songs, poetry, dances and comedy. A video on the Dr. Jagan's life was also seen along with a beautiful photographic exhibition of his life and struggles. Proceeds from all events were donated to the Centre.
England: Nail biting finish to tenth Cheddi Jagan cricket competition in London
Guyana Overseas triumph for the fourth time, Monday, August 6th 2007
It could have been the Bourda. Instead it was Greenford West London. As the summer dusk descended, the Cheddi Jagan Cricket competition came to a nail biting climax. At the end of a long day in the field, Guyana Overseas captained by Liliendaal born Pooran Singh triumphed to lift the trophy for a record fourth time. Second were Guyana Cricket Club captained by Mohammed Namaaz from Wakenaam and third MAL Skills, sponsored by the well known Guyanese origin cricketer Monty Lynch and captained by Ramesh Persaud from Cornelia Ida on West Coast Demerara. The first three teams ended up with equal numbers of victories-three each out of four. The competition had to be decided on the fewest wickets lost. It was that sort of event -a day to remember.
Summer has been grim in the UK this year-rain, rain and more rain. For this one day-Sunday 29th-the clouds lifted and the sun shone all day long, although the start was delayed as it did take a while to dry out the pitches. Once it began, competition between the five teams was conducted keenly but mainly in a spirit of fair play. Matches were reduced from ten to eight overs per team and it was very encouraging to see the level of interest still in the diaspora in playing cricket and playing it seriously and in turning out in the proper attire.
The cricket matches became a sideshow to a Fun Day for many Guyanese. Up to 300-of all races-came in the course of the day. The more the sun shone, the more showed. Impromptu barbecues and cookshops sprung up. Families determined to have a day out with their 'own'.The rich smells of the Caribbean infested the West London air. National flags and more were on sale and on display. Generations could hunker down together.
Some prominent individuals attended including cricketer Lynch (of Surrey and England) who displayed his skills at dominoes as well as the better known ones, barrister Ravi Sukul the English version of Vic Puran and surely due for a return to Guyana and some legal recognition soon and High Commissioner Laleshwar Singh who spread bonhomie amongst the crowd. They were entertained by an overloud sound system playing Guyanese classics all day long. The whole event -set up and run with much aplomb by Faizal and Patsy Downey- is in aid of good works in Guyana. Net proceeds going to the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre in Georgetown and other deserving causes in Guyana.
On the field, Charles Ramson Jnr, the scion of a Guyanese legal family studying in the UK at present, shone with the ball and ended up with the trophy for best bowler. Lee Nurse triumphed with the bat and won the best batsman award and the best all round player award went to Farouk Gafoor.
As it enters its second decade, the Cheddi Jagan Memorial Competi-tion has become a firm fixture in the calendar of the UK Diaspora, deservedly so in view of last Sunday's excellent run off.
By John Mair in London
If you would like to contribute to this worthy cause please send your cheque made out to the "Cheddi Jagan Research Centre" to the address below:
Cheddi Jagan Research Centre
Red House
65/66 High Street, Kingston
Georgetown, Guyana, South America
Donations to the CJ Research Centre
Another tangible gesture of support and encouragement for the work and activities of the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre (CJRC) was made last week - June 2007
Senior IT Consultant at Warwick University, England, Mr Martin Cox, donated a valuable scanner (MP Scantel 4400c), as well as a laser printer, which will facilitate advanced image profiling and retain advanced archival material.
The presentation was made to Mrs Janet Jagan, widow of Dr Cheddi Jagan, former First Lady and President of the Republic of Guyana.
This equipment was presented at the expense of Mr Cox and will improve indexing and cataloguing the historical documentation associated with Cheddi Jagan. This year’s Cheddi Jagan Memorial Lecture that marked the 10th anniversary of his death was sponsored by Warwick University, an institution that hosted several visits by Dr Jagan from 1988 onwards.
Also present at the ceremony was CJRC researcher, Premchand Das, CJRC administrator, Dudley Kissoore and Professor David Dabydeen, head of the Caribbean Studies Centre at Warwick University and Guyana’s ambassador to UNESCO.2008:
ACG –UK Branch donated $500 to assist in buying a photocopier in 2008
Association of Concerned Guyanese, Toronto has donated: 1 Server, 2 Computers, 3 keyboards, 3 Mouse, 3 Wireless-N USB Network Adapter, 1 Wireless –N Broadband Router & 2 Flat screen monitors
