Finance Minister commends ICT graduates for recognising the value of acquiring skill

– encourages them to keep upgrading skills for self-advancement, better life

Dr Ashni Singh, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, on Saturday delivered the feature address at the graduation ceremony in honour of participants completing the Basic Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Training programme, which was conducted by the Industry and Innovation Unit of the Office of the Prime Minister.
The ceremony was held at the No. 56 Primary School, Region Six.
The free training session was for residents of Villages No. 52-64 district in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). Five training sessions have been completed so far in the Region, with a total of 187 persons completing the training.
During remarks, while emphasising the importance of digital literacy, Dr Singh said that President Irfaan Ali’s Government is committed to rolling out digital solutions to make life easier for all of the citizens of the country.

He also noted that it is the Government’s vision to get to a point where they achieve universal Information Technology (IT) literacy, with every single citizen being literate in the use of this technology; the training programme offered throughout the country, is in keeping with that vision.
Dr Singh commended the graduates on recognising the value of acquiring the skill, and for making the decision to participate in the training programme. He encouraged them to explore other training programmes to upgrade their digital skills beyond the basic level.