Forty youths of St Monica and Kabacaburi on Friday graduated from the Social Protection Ministry’s technical training programme sponsored by the Board of Industrial Training, National Training Project for Youth Empowerment.
At a simple ceremony held at St Monica, the students were given certificates for participating in various technical skills.
Ten male and females students were trained in boat building, while at Kabakaburi, 30 students were trained in block making, electrical insulation and small engine repairs.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), Clinton Williams in his remarks noted that the programme, which started in 2006, now has the full support of the Government and as such, BIT is also giving full support because of the need to educate our children in the field of technical skills.
He said the programme is being delivered in all regions of Guyana and is designed
Officials and students taking a ride in the boat that was donated to the St Monica Amerindian community
to target vulnerable youths such as school drop outs and young people from depressed communities.
Williams further explained that the programme will empower the youths to take advantage of the many vacancies for technical skills in the Private and Public Sector.
Minister Keith Scott in his feature address encourage the youths to continue to upgrade their skills so as to be masters of their trade. He said technical skills are in great demand and Guyanese should take the opportunity to qualify themselves for the many technical job opportunities.
“The oil and gas sector which is presently coming on board will need many persons with various technical skills… continue to study and grab all opportunities possible,” Scott encouraged the graduates.
As an act of encouragement to the trainees who completed their training in boat building and engine repairs, the Government of Guyana through the Social Protection Ministry donated one 75HP Yamaha outboard engine to the community to be used.
