About Us
History
The Queen’s College Old Students’ Association (Guyana) (QC-OSA) (‘the Association’) is a non-governmental, not for profit, charitable body, comprising of alumni of Queen’s College, the premier and most prestigious secondary school in Guyana.
The Association formally adopted its current constitution at a General Meeting held in March, 1988.
The first President of the Association under the ‘1988 constitution’ was former Chief Justice and Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana, Justice Aubrey Fitz Ronald Bishop, OR, CCH, (now deceased). He was succeeded by former Commissioner of Police, Mr. Laurie Leyland Lewis, DSM, DSS, (now deceased) who served as President for more than a decade, until 2008. Former Principal of Queen’s College, Mr. Clarence Trotz thereafter served as President for one year followed by Mr. Neville Burke until Mr. Brian Woodroffe was elected as President in 2012. At an Extra-ordinary General Meeting of the Association in October 2019, Dr. Arron Fraser was elected to succeed Mr. Brian Woodroffe. Thereafter, current President, Ms. Pauline Chase was elected as the first female President at the Annual General Meeting held in May, 2021.
Objective
The objective of the Association is to bring together former students as well as staff and friends of Queen’s College in order to help preserve and foster the special character of Queen’s College and to provide various forms of assistance to the College, including the organizing of fund-raising activities for the benefit of the College and any charitable purpose connected therewith.
Management
The Association is administered by a Committee of Management. Seventeen (17) offices make up the Committee -
President
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Public Relations Officer
Physical Educator and Sports Advisor
Six (6) Ordinary Members
Immediate Past President
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Representative
Principal of the College (ex officio member)
Officers are elected at the Annual General Meeting. While a term lasts for one fiscal year, there is no limit to the number of terms which an officer may serve.
In execution of its functions, the Committee of Management may establish Sub-Committees for such defined purposes and objectives.
Membership
Membership in the Association is open to past students of Queen’s College along with members of staff (past and present). Membership is subject to and effected on the payment of an annual subscription fee.
Persons who are neither past students or members of staff (past or present) of Queen’s College may nevertheless be admitted to honourary membership in the Association as ‘Friends of Queen’s College’ on the approval of the Committee of Management, through the sponsorship in writing of two members of the Association, one of whom must be a former student or member of staff (past or present).
All past students and members of staff and eligible for membership irregardless of age and or the length of time spent at the college.
Related Associations
Since the formation of QC-OSA, other alumni associations, informally called ‘Chapters’, have been established in other countries –
The Queen’s College of Guyana Association (UK)
Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni Association (Toronto) Inc.
Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni Association (New York) Inc.
Queen’s College (Guyana) Alumni Association of Central Florida
Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni - Florida Chapter
Queen’s College of Guyana Alumni Association, Washington, D.C.
Queens’s College of Guyana Alumni Association (Georgia) Inc.
All of these associations collaborate with QC-OSA in the mutual purpose of support for our beloved alma mater and in furtherance of the motto of Queen’s College ‘Fideles Ubique Utiles’!
Contact Us
Mailing Address:
‘Alumni Room’
The Queen’s College Old Students’ Association (Guyana)
Queen’s College
Camp & Thomas Lands
Georgetown
Guyana
South America
Telephone
+1 (592) 643-7682
Email:
qcosa.executive@queenscollege.edu.gy
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