Nations University Becomes a GAISB Authorized Training Partner

The Global AI Standards Body (GAISB™) today announced that Nations University, one of Guyana's leading private higher-education institutions, has been approved as an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) within the GAISB Global ATP Network. Under the agreement, Nations University is authorized to deliver the GAISB AI Essentials™ certification, giving students, professionals and enterprises across Guyana a recognized route to verified AI competence.

The appointment comes as Guyana records some of the strongest economic growth in the world, a position both the IMF and the World Bank highlight in their 2026 outlooks, and as employers increasingly look for AI skills that are independently verified. By joining the ATP Network, Nations University becomes a local point of delivery for a GAISB credential that is authored and governed by a vendor-neutral standards body and recorded for each holder in the GAISB Public Verification Registry.

“Guyana is not waiting on the sidelines of the AI economy; it is building, and it needs a workforce it can prove is ready. Nations University already has the reputation, the reach and the academic discipline to set that standard locally. Bringing them into the GAISB Global ATP Network means a young person in Georgetown can now earn the same verified, internationally portable AI credential as a candidate in Toronto, Singapore or London. That is exactly what a global standard is meant to do.”

Kirwin Narine, Founding Chair and CEO, GAISB

Why an Authorized Training Partner Matters

GAISB owns and governs the standard itself, while authorized partners deliver the learning and every credential is recorded independently in the public registry. An Authorized Training Partner is how that standard reaches a local market without GAISB giving up control of the assessment or the record.

For candidates, that separation is what gives the credential its value. A GAISB credential earned through Nations University is awarded for assessed competence against the published Common Body of Knowledge, and any employer or institution can verify it at registry.gaisb.org without going through an intermediary.

A Local Partner With Global Reach

Nations University has spent years connecting Guyanese students to international qualifications through partnerships with established universities abroad. Adding the GAISB credential extends that record into one of the fastest-changing areas of professional skill, through a standard designed to carry the same meaning across borders and employers.

“Joining the GAISB Global ATP Network reflects Nations University's commitment to equipping professionals in Guyana with the knowledge and skills to engage with artificial intelligence responsibly and confidently. We look forward to working with GAISB to connect professional learning with the practical demands of AI adoption, governance and ethical practice.”

Dr. Dexter Phillips, Chief Executive Officer, Nations University

What Nations University Will Offer

As an Authorized Training Partner, Nations University will deliver the GAISB AI Essentials™ certification, the foundation tier of the GAISB certification pathway. Candidates work through the published Common Body of Knowledge and an applied component, then sit a governed assessment. Those who meet the standard are entered into the GAISB Public Verification Registry and carry a verification badge that employers and institutions can check against the registry.

The partnership serves candidates who want a credential that strengthens their standing in the labor market, together with working professionals and local enterprises that need to evidence and apply AI capability in real roles.

Strengthening Guyana's AI Readiness

GAISB's position is that AI can be an equalizing force for emerging economies. Many AI-enabled opportunities no longer depend on heavy infrastructure or large amounts of capital; they depend on people with the right skills and the ability to act on them. A credential that is earned locally and verifiable anywhere turns that potential into something a Guyanese student or business owner can demonstrate in practice.

This appointment forms part of GAISB's wider expansion across the Caribbean and of its Global ATP Network, which is open to universities, colleges and accredited private institutions that want to deliver a single, published AI standard.

About the Global AI Standards Body (GAISB)

The Global AI Standards Body (GAISB™) is an international professional certification organization focused on setting the global standard for practical, verifiable AI skills. Through its certification programs, GAISB equips individuals, enterprises, and institutions with applied capabilities for an AI-powered economy. GAISB certifications emphasize real-world execution, focusing not only on what candidates know about AI, but what they can build, deploy, create, and deliver with AI. Learn more at gaisb.org.

About Nations University

Nations University is a private higher-education institution based in Georgetown, Guyana, delivering academic and professional programs in partnership with recognized international universities. It serves Guyanese students, professionals and the wider business community across a range of disciplines, now including verified AI certification through its appointment as a GAISB Authorized Training Partner.

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