Dear Editor,
I am more concerned about what Budget 2025 brings to the table for the youths of our country.
Today I write to encourage youths all across Guyana to chase their dreams, and from what I have gathered, there are many opportunities available that our elders wish they had had free of cost, whether they have had vocational or academic training.
Recently, while ‘catching up’ with a longtime friend — we used to travel to school back in the day – she told me she got trained to be a patient care assistant. She had not done very well in secondary school, and had been working at a store in Georgetown. After discovering her passion for healthcare, she came across an ad on the Ministry of Health’s Facebook page that had expression of interest for a patient care assistant. She expressed how much her hope has been renewed. Subsequently, she applied, was successful, completed the programme, and is now employed full time at GPHC. Her passion has been fulfilled. She now earns, and is able to support her family better. In life, sometimes one may encounter all sorts of hurdles and bad experiences, but the agenda is to “never give up hope”.
Recently on television, I heard Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony mention that Gy$575 million is being allocated to support training for this year. These are good opportunities that young people can take advantage of to empower themselves and play a part in the healthcare sector.
The Board of Industrial Training also offers more than 20 technical vocational programmes that can make you a specialist in technical fields. Let’s not forget GOAL – A fully online programme that can afford you the opportunity to work and study at the same time.
It is good to see how our country has evolved into a First World way of education delivery. I urge you to take advantage of these opportunities and make hay while the sun shines. All of it is free of cost and is easily accessible. In that way, you can earn and support your family and your communities.
I believe that development starts with you as a person. Only then would you be able to make an everlasting impact in society.
Regards,
Jeremy Glasgow
