Farm Supplies Limited (FARMSUP) Managing Director, Renger van Dijk, and Government Technical Institute (GTI) Principal Renita Crandon Duncan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a three-year partnership agreement to assist in the delivery of the Agricultural Machinery Programme.
Managing Director Renger van Dijk hands over one Doosan Forklift to Principal Renita Crandon Duncan in the presence of other officials and representatives from both FARMSUP and GTI
Speaking on behalf of FARMSUP, Managing Director Renger van Dijk stressed on the importance of supporting the educational sector.
“This is a mutual partnership between the school and our company that works very well. We also benefit by getting students who join our company, work hard, and move up in very high ranks within the company. Our first partnership was signed in 2012, nine years after we are proud to be in continuous partnership and to be donating a Doosan Forklift for the benefit of the students in training,” Renger van Dijk said.
Meanwhile, GTI Principal Crandon Duncan related that they are very grateful for the opportunities offered to the students by Farm Supplies Limited. She is looking forward to a fruitful and reciprocal relationship in the years to come and expressed thanks to Farm Supplies Limited for always having GTI as their number one partner and is most grateful for the contributions made.
The MoU’s main objectives of the partnership include providing support to GTI through the provision of tools and equipment for the Agricultural Machinery Programme on an annual basis; assisting with training through guest lectures and other facilitations; provision of industrial attachments for students, personal protective equipment for staff and students on an annual basis, repairs needed to the Agricultural Machinery workshop on an annual basis with the employment of the top two graduates from both the day and evening programme.
