President emphasises need for developing human capital - at graduation of over 500 youths, single parents
Georgetown, GINA, December 13, 2011
Source - GINA
BIT/NTPYE graduands gathered at the National Cultural Centre for their graduation ceremony
Over 500 youths and single parents from Regions Three, Four, Five Six and Ten today graduated from skills training through the Labour Ministry’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) at the National Cultural Center (NCC).
The programme was started by Government in 2005 to ensure that the general population, particularly youths, are given the opportunity to acquire a skill that will make them more marketable.
Delivering the feature address, President Donald Ramotar said that Guyana’s economy has been growing rapidly at an average of five percent per annum and, this growth is a very important achievement, as it has been maintained even at a time when the international economy and the country’s main trading partners, have been experiencing serious financial difficulties.
President Donald Ramotar presenting a certificate to one of the youths who graduated as a patient care assistant
“This has impacted seriously on Caribbean countries including Guyana; however, we have been spared some of the worst aspects of that because of the correct policies that Government has implemented and that have allowed us to continue growing in spite of what has been happening,” the President explained.
He said that Guyana is poised for a rapid takeoff and it will need all the human capital it can get in order to service the new economy that is ahead.
Already mining, which is very important to the economy, is taking off largely because of the high gold prices.
Minister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Gopaul presenting a certificate to one of the graduates
Government is venturing out again into manganese mining and very soon commercial operations will commence. Meanwhile, new bauxite mines will be developed shortly; while existing ones will be expanding their operations.
Agriculture is also seen as another important growth pole given the recent attainment of e world population of seven billion and Guyana is endowed with rich, arable lands and fresh water, putting it in an advantageous position with regards to high food prices.
The President said that in order to seize these opportunities, it is necessary to develop the country’s human capital to service and advance the new economy that is envisaged.
BIT Chairman Dr Dale Bisnauth presents a certificate to a graduate
“The skills that you have acquired will ensure that not only are you employed in the new economy but provide services that these development will demand,” he said.
President Ramotar also urged the batch to examine what they have achieved as the basis of further development and challenged them to continue improving themselves. He reminded too, that the countries that are extremely successful are those with highly educated and skilled people.
The youths were trained in areas such as mechanic, electrical repairs, welding, masonry, catering, patient care assistants, record keeping, cosmetology, garment construction and information technology with an impressive 97 percent pass rate.
Georgetown, GINA, December 13, 2011
Source - GINA
BIT/NTPYE graduands gathered at the National Cultural Centre for their graduation ceremonyOver 500 youths and single parents from Regions Three, Four, Five Six and Ten today graduated from skills training through the Labour Ministry’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) at the National Cultural Center (NCC).
The programme was started by Government in 2005 to ensure that the general population, particularly youths, are given the opportunity to acquire a skill that will make them more marketable.
Delivering the feature address, President Donald Ramotar said that Guyana’s economy has been growing rapidly at an average of five percent per annum and, this growth is a very important achievement, as it has been maintained even at a time when the international economy and the country’s main trading partners, have been experiencing serious financial difficulties.
President Donald Ramotar presenting a certificate to one of the youths who graduated as a patient care assistant“This has impacted seriously on Caribbean countries including Guyana; however, we have been spared some of the worst aspects of that because of the correct policies that Government has implemented and that have allowed us to continue growing in spite of what has been happening,” the President explained.
He said that Guyana is poised for a rapid takeoff and it will need all the human capital it can get in order to service the new economy that is ahead.
Already mining, which is very important to the economy, is taking off largely because of the high gold prices.
Minister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Gopaul presenting a certificate to one of the graduatesGovernment is venturing out again into manganese mining and very soon commercial operations will commence. Meanwhile, new bauxite mines will be developed shortly; while existing ones will be expanding their operations.
Agriculture is also seen as another important growth pole given the recent attainment of e world population of seven billion and Guyana is endowed with rich, arable lands and fresh water, putting it in an advantageous position with regards to high food prices.
The President said that in order to seize these opportunities, it is necessary to develop the country’s human capital to service and advance the new economy that is envisaged.
BIT Chairman Dr Dale Bisnauth presents a certificate to a graduate“The skills that you have acquired will ensure that not only are you employed in the new economy but provide services that these development will demand,” he said.
President Ramotar also urged the batch to examine what they have achieved as the basis of further development and challenged them to continue improving themselves. He reminded too, that the countries that are extremely successful are those with highly educated and skilled people.
The youths were trained in areas such as mechanic, electrical repairs, welding, masonry, catering, patient care assistants, record keeping, cosmetology, garment construction and information technology with an impressive 97 percent pass rate.
