“Take advantage of free training opportunities” – Dr Singh
… as Reg 6 ICT training programme graduates over 4000 persons to date
Dr Ashni Singh, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, on Saturday attended and delivered the feature address at the graduation ceremony for the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programme for candidates from the Fort Ordinance and Canefield catchment areas in Region Six, provided by the Government of Guyana.
During his remarks, Dr Singh noted that the training programme offers skills that can lead to self-employment and even business opportunities, and encouraged graduates to promote it and encourage others to apply.
Senior Minister, Dr Ashni Singh (centre) with Region 6 Chairman David Armogan (right) at the graduation
In addition, he detailed the several other free training programmes being offered by the Government, including those for information technology (IT) and nursing and vocational training. He encouraged those who are currently working to seek better job opportunities by acquiring relevant skills, and further placed on record that the Government is open to creating new training programmes based on community needs and interests.
Dr Singh congratulated the graduates on taking the step to improve their skills through the training programme, and urged everyone, regardless of age, to take advantage of the free training opportunities to continuously improve their skills and stay relevant.
He advised that the current period of economic growth and development in Guyana, presents many opportunities for individuals to uplift themselves, and reiterated Government’s commitment to providing the necessary training opportunities and support for everyone to succeed.
According to his social media post, the Minister also used the opportunity to wish all the women present, and by extension all of the women of Guyana, Happy International Women’s Day (IWD), and emphasised that a society that empowers and recognises women and their role in economic and national life is a society that thrives and prospers more than any other society.
He also pointed out that the ICT programme has trained more than 4,000 people, with no less than 70 per cent being women.
Also attending and delivering remarks was the Regional Chairman David Armogan – Reg No. 6.
