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109 single parents graduate from NTPYE in Region 3

April 5, 2013, by Editor, Georgetown, GINA, Source

The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) programme held a graduation ceremony on Wednesday to mark the achievement of 109 single parents who completed training programmes in various fields.

Single parents of Region Three who graduated under the

National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment

and invitees at the graduation

The training was conducted at the West Demerara Technical and Vocational Training Centre, Leonora, Region Three and comprised courses such as garment construction, catering, cosmetology, child care and care for the elderly.

Principal of the Training Centre Mrs. Cecelia Chung-Hinds invited the graduates and others present to observe how the programme has benefitted persons and their various communities.

A single parent receiving her certificate

“We as parents need to embrace what they are doing for us, and we need to work with them to make the community a better place.”

Project Coordinator of the National Training Programme for the Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) Mrs. Coreen Connelly stressed on the number of single parents who have benefitted from the just completed programme completed and the further 26 whose training rolled over from 2012 to enable their graduating at the same time.

A youth receiving his certificate for completing training

under the NTPYE

BIT is committed to provide training opportunities for youths, thereby equipping them with marketable skills in a variety of occupations through short-term training programmes most of which are of six months duration, but can run for periods of four months to one year. The object is to ensure that there is an adequately trained workforce in both the industrial and commercial sectors of the economy.

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NehruBig Mouth Member

103 single Mother??? What happened Marriage is a thing of the past??

4/5/1311:51 AM

NehruBig Mouth Member

Originally Posted by Nehru:

103 single Mother??? What happened Marriage is a thing of the past??

Sorry 109 Parent that are single.

4/5/1311:52 AM

Former Member

Congratulations to the 109 single parents that graduated from the NYTPE. I have said it before that Guyana do provide avenues for adults educations. This recent graduation is a testament to the educational programs that are in place for those who WANTS to learn and understand that there is no age limit for learning. Guyana also has programs for deportees to help them get back into society. Information is the key. Don't let anyone tell you Guyana is no place for you.

Nehru, single parents mean women with child/children without husbands to care for her child/children. In contrast to this, we have good men who're single fathers, too. We also have men who stood up for women's right in Guyana.