138 Reg 9 residents graduate from the BIT programme

The lives of 138 residents from the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region were significantly enhanced after they successfully graduated from the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) Programme.

According to BIT, the villages of Shulinab, Potarinau, Meriwau, Quiko, and other neighbouring communities now have trained residents equipped with a range of skills.
Participants were trained in various sectors, including welding and fabrication, heavy-duty equipment operation, commercial food preparation, information technology, photovoltaic installation and maintenance, tourism and hospitality, and small engine repair.
This training empowers them with practical skills to support their families and promote community development.
The ceremony was attended by Presidential Advisor Joseph Hamilton, Ministerial Advisor Gillian Burton-Persaud, Shulinab Toshao Nicholas Fredericks, BIT Board Member Michael Turner, CEO of BIT Mr Richard Maughn, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Marcel David-Watson, Technical Officers Indira Singh and Rowena Dejonge, HR Clerk Adelicia Andries, and other officials.
During her address, Burton-Persaud highlighted that since 2020, 903 individuals across Region Nine have received training in 51 different fields. She described the ceremony as a testimony of the Government of Guyana’s commitment to human development.
The Ministerial Advisor encouraged graduates to stay motivated, utilise their new skills to build their futures, seize emerging opportunities, and pursue lifelong learning.
“You stayed the course, you did it, and the sky is the limit. Use your skills, market yourself, and be part of Guyana’s forward movement,” she said.
BIT Board Member Mr Turner also shared the same sentiments, urging graduates to “apply your skills to strengthen your homes and communities. Your success is your community’s success”.