Texila American University Guyana

Texila Guyana
Texila American University Guyana
MottoBringing Education to Life
TypePrivate
EstablishedSeptember 2010 (2010-09)
Location
Georgetown
,
Guyana
NicknameTAU Guyana
WebsiteOfficial Website

Texila American University (TAU) is a private higher education institution established in 2010 in Guyana. Its main campus is located in Providence, East Bank Demerara. The university offers programmes in medicine, health sciences, public health, nursing, business, and management. It is part of the Texila American University Consortium.[1]

History

Texila American University was founded in 2010 in Guyana.[2] The institution began with its College of Medicine and later expanded its academic offerings.[2]

In 2017, the university relocated to its campus in Providence, East Bank Demerara.[3]

Accreditation and recognition

Texila American University in Guyana is registered with the National Accreditation Council of Guyana (NACG).[4]

The university's Doctor of Medicine programme is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.[5]

Its Doctor of Medicine programme is accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine (ACCM) for the period 2023–2029.[6]

Texila American University also holds institutional accreditation from the British Accreditation Council (BAC) for the period 2024–2028.[7]

Texila American University is listed in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), maintained by the International Association of Universities.[8]

Academic structure

The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes approved by the National Accreditation Council of Guyana (NACG).[9] Approved programmes listed by the NACG include:[10]

  • Doctor of Medicine
  • Doctor of Business Administration
  • Doctor of Public Health Administration
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Public Health
  • Bachelor of Public Health

The Doctor of Medicine programme is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.[11] The directory records English as the language of instruction and states that foreign students are admitted.[12]

Curriculum

According to information published by the university, the Doctor of Medicine programme is organised into pre-clinical and clinical phases. The university states that the programme includes simulation-based learning, digital learning resources, and community-based clinical exposure. Clinical training is conducted through teaching hospitals and affiliated healthcare institutions.[13]

Campus

The university's main campus is located in Providence, East Bank Demerara, Guyana. The institution moved to its Providence campus in 2017.[14]

Admissions

The university admits international students, with English as the language of instruction.[15] Texila American University and its College of Medicine are designated institutions under the Government of Canada's Canadian Student Loans Program, making Canadian citizens and permanent residents eligible to apply for federal student loan assistance.[16]

Leadership and governance

According to British Accreditation Council (BAC) institutional records:[17]

  • S. P. Saju Bhaskar – President and Founder
  • Syamkumar Gopinathan – Head of Institution
  • Dr. Dheeraj Bansal – Dean of the College of Medicine, Texila American University[18]

Research and publications

TAU publishes the Texila International Journal of Public Health, which is indexed in Scopus with a Q4 ranking.[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Texila American University Consortium". Texila American University Careers. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Texila American University sees bright future in Guyana". Guyana Chronicle. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Texila University moves into new Providence campus". Stabroek News. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Registered Institutions". National Accreditation Council of Guyana. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Texila American University College of Medicine". World Directory of Medical Schools. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Accredited Schools". Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Texila American University – Directory Entry". British Accreditation Council. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Texila American University". World Higher Education Database (WHED), International Association of Universities. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Registered Institutions". National Accreditation Council of Guyana. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Registered Institutions". National Accreditation Council of Guyana. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Texila American University College of Medicine". World Directory of Medical Schools. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Texila American University College of Medicine". World Directory of Medical Schools. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Doctor of Medicine". Texila American University. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Texila University moves into new Providence campus". Stabroek News. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Texila American University College of Medicine". World Directory of Medical Schools. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "International Master List of Designated Educational Institutions". Employment and Social Development Canada. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "BAC Directory Entry – Texila American University". British Accreditation Council. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  18. ↑ "Finance Minister engages Texila University on expansion plans". Department of Public Information, Guyana. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  19. ↑ "SCImago Journal Rank – TIJPH". SCImago. Retrieved 25 November 2025.

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