91 trainees graduate from BIT, BV PIC programmes

A total of 91 trainees were celebrated on Friday, October 10, as the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), in collaboration with the Beterverwagting Practical Instruction Centre (BV PIC), hosted a certificate distribution ceremony at the Buxton Tipperary Hall, marking the successful completion of their training programmes. The graduates included participants from the Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (Life Hope Centre), who completed the Commercial Food Preparation programme, as well as trainees from BV PIC who successfully completed courses in Commercial Food Preparation, Agro-processing, Furniture Making, and Information Technology (IT).

Among those in attendance were BIT Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Maughn, Pastor Oliver Moore, Director of Family Life Ministries, Men’s Ministries, and Public Affairs and Religious Liberty, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Officer Marcel Watson, Technical Officer Quinola Legall, BV PIC Headmistress Celeste Cummings, Head of Department Alana Fingall, and other distinguished guests. Addressing the graduates, Maughn encouraged them to apply the knowledge and skills they had gained.

“What truly matters is how you use the skills and knowledge acquired through your training. Your actions following graduation will define the true value of this achievement,” he said. He further highlighted that the graduates’ success reflects broader Government efforts to invest in Guyana’s workforce. Over the past five years, BIT has implemented training programmes benefiting more than 15,000 individuals nationwide, with Region Four receiving significant attention. Specifically, along the East Coast corridor, 943 persons have undergone training, including the 91 graduates celebrated at this event.
“These graduates are not just statistics; they are stories of success — individuals who pushed beyond their limits to gain relevant skills that support Guyana’s rapid development,” Mr Maughn noted. Quinola Legall also commended the graduates for their dedication and perseverance, while Pastor Moore encouraged them to use their new skills to make a positive impact in their communities. The ceremony concluded with the distribution of certificates, tokens of outstanding performance, and tool kits to the successful trainees, marking the culmination of their hard work and dedication.