The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Wednesday hosted its annual Trades of Trade Day, which showcased opportunities the institute has to offer to potential students, while promoting Guyana’s economic development.
Under the theme “Fueling the Future”, the event highlighted the linkages between skills training and industry and the transition between GTI, the world of work and
GTI students showcased their skills during the Trades Day event
higher education.
The activity was well attended by youths and their parents who are interested in registering at the institution.
GTI’s Board Chairman Vincent Alexander pointed to the success of the event and noted that the students of GTI should be proud of their achievements, as they were able to “demonstrate to the wider community what it is they do at GTI and what they would have achieved.”
According to Alexander, based on what was being displayed at the Trades Day, the students were able to see firsthand what the Institute has to offer in their pursuit of future career choices.
During his remarks, Chief Education Officer Marcel Hutson who was also present at the opening day, noted that there is much left to be done to further build GTI and other such institutes.
“I would like to see these projects taking on a more viable form to the extent that industries can be generated from them,” Hutson said.
The CEO further addressed the critical role of institutions such as GTI to the human resource development for the nation’s benefit.
Additionally, he acknowledged that technical vocational education is gaining tremendous popularity as it relates to education and training that prepares people for employment, while at the same time, making them more productive in various economic fields.
In addition to what was being displayed by GTI, a number of Private Sector agencies also participated in the event.
These included Banks DIH Ltd, DDL, Floor It, Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, Brass Aluminum Caste Iron Foundry, the Environmental Protection Agency, Bumper to Bumper Services, Guyana Defense Force, Guyana Industrial Training Centre, Lands and Survey, University of Guyana, Guyana Power and Light, E-Governance, Guyana Gold Fields Inc., Guyana Energy Agency, IPED and the Bureau of Standards.
