Our History

Guyana oldest private educational institution turned 45 in January 2020.

The Business School, located in the heart of the capital city of Georgetown, at 43 Brickdam celebrated its 40th anniversary and its remarkable transformation from a commercial school in 1975 into an institution of higher
learning with a number of activities, including a special function for its founder, Ms Erma H. Bovell.

Special long serving awards have been given to a number of employees, including the longest serving employee, Ms Valerie Inniss.

A plaque symbolizing this significant juncture in the history of the institution has been placed in the boardroom of the college.

A number of activites including an essay competition, community service acvtivities and the granting of a few scholarships has been undertaken to mark this historical landmark.

Erma H. Bovell

Founder

James Bovell

Director

Ms Erma Bovell, religious leader and philanthropist, established The Business School in 1975. Ms Bovell was passionate about providing young girls with a second opportunity at educating themselves academically, with the aim of them becoming independent and valuable contributors to society.
In those early days, the school was referred to as a commercial school and the curriculum included English, Mathematics, Shorthand, Typewriting, Office Practice, among others. Students were prepared mainly for the Pitman’s Secretarial Examinations in these subject areas.

Today the Business School is divided into two main areas:
1. TBS High
2. TBS College

Old Building
New Building

TBS College provides a number of professional and vocational programs that include:

TBS College is accredited by the following organizations as a tuition provider:

The college also provides a wide range of corporate training programs that cater to individuals and businesses.

In 2019, a Second Chance Education and Training Program was established to meet the needs of various local communities characterized by high youth unemployment.

The college also offers a wide range of Microsoft Computer Training Programs as of January 2021.

All TBS college programs can be either done in class, online or a blended structure.

TBS is committed to excellence in higher learning and is dedicated to a process of improving and maintaining standards as articulated by the various accreditation bodies whose programs we offer and the National Accreditation Council of Guyana.