“All the opportunities are before you to succeed” – Hamilton tells 128 BIT graduates

Over 100 residents of Region Four have received certification in various skilled areas through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT). This certification provides a valuable pathway for graduates to enter the local job market and contribute meaningfully to the workforce. The BIT on Monday hosted a graduation ceremony to recognise and celebrate the achievements of 128 residents from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), who successfully completed training in various technical and vocational disciplines.

The ceremony, held at the Theatre Guild, Georgetown, marked a significant milestone in the lives of the graduates, many of whom are now equipped with the skills needed to enter the workforce or advance their career paths.
The graduating cohort included 56 males and 72 females, reflecting BIT’s ongoing commitment to inclusive training and equal opportunity for all.
Graduates were awarded certificates in key occupational areas such as Electrical Installation, Plumbing, Cosmetology, and Commercial Food Preparation fields that are in high demand and essential to both the public and private sectors.
Delivering the feature address, Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton encouraged the graduates to make full use of the skills they have acquired, emphasising that a wide range of opportunities now await them.
He highlighted the growing demand for technical and vocational skills across the country and urged the newly certified individuals to actively pursue employment, entrepreneurship, or further training in their respective fields.
“To you young people that are here if you fail you have no one else to blame but yourself, all the opportunities are before you to succeed all the opportunities.”
Also present at the ceremony was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT), Richard Maughn, who delivered remarks that underscored the importance of technical and vocational education in national development.
He expressed his confidence in the graduating class, noting that the skills and training they have received will not only improve their individual livelihoods but also contribute meaningfully to the growth and resilience of their communities.
“And I’m confident that you would have developed capacity, you would have developed skill set that now you can use to make meaningful contribution to yourself, to your family, to the society at large, hence to Guyana.”
The CEO added, “You will be successful when you realise that you’re serving people and serving your nation as you implement or as you put into good use the varying skills that you have acquired. Ladies and gentlemen, I congratulate you.”
The training programmes were designed to equip participants with a strong foundation of theoretical knowledge while also offering extensive hands-on practical experience through a variety of structured activities.
Moreover, since 2020, the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) has successfully upskilled over 13,000 Guyanese, supported by a significant Government investment of $1.5 billion. This initiative reflects the state’s ongoing commitment to workforce development and national capacity building.