Youths rise to occasion when given the opportunity – President at PYARG 13th anniversary ceremony
Georgetown, GINA, November 04, 2011
Source - GINA
President Bharrat Jagdeo, Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony and Permanent Secretary Alfred King with the gold awardees of the PYARG
The latest batch of graduates from the President’s Youth Award: Republic of Guyana (PYARG) programme has taken the number of youths who pass through the award at the bronze, silver and gold levels to 5,516.
The graduation ceremony held today at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) coincided with the award’s 13th anniversary and saw successful participants receiving certificates and being conferred with lapel pins.
President Bharrat Jagdeo joined Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony and Permanent Secretary Alfred King, Cuban Ambassador to Guyana Raul Gortazar Marrero and Mexican Ambassador to Guyana Fernando Sandoval presenting awards to the youths at the ceremony.
President Bharrat Jagdeo handing over certificates to the gold awardees of the PYARG at its 13 anniversary and graduation ceremony
The award, a model of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, International Award for Young People was launched by it first Patron, former President Mrs. Janet Jagan on October 3, 1998 to empower youths to cope with and, overcome challenges that may impede their development.
Services, expedition, skills and physical recreation are the four main sections of the programme offered at the bronze, silver and gold levels.
Through the award many of the nation’s youths offered useful community services to others, played a key role in peer education and turtle conservation at Shell Beach, Region One.
President Bharrat Jagdeo speaking at the 13th anniversary and graduation ceremony of the PYARG
Delivering his charge to the awardees, President Jagdeo reiterated the purpose of the award to instill positive energy and values in youths.
“This is a story not just of personal growth for you… but also growth in social capital formation in our country… it’s the social energy, all of us together working in concert, that will change our country,” President Jagdeo said.
The youths who are within the age range 18 to 25 years were told that they have the potential to rise to the challenges provided that the opportunities are available and President Jagdeo shared his own experience as a youth in the face of challenges.
“I was in my 20s when I became a Minister and a Member of Parliament and then I had to deal with a number people who taught that age meant somehow that you are inadequate… when I became President I had to overcome that hurdle today,” President Jagdeo said.
He then turned his attention to the long held position that senior government positions had to be filled by persons in their 50s and 60s and drew comparisons to his members of the cabinet who he described as youthful, smart and intelligent.
“Today young people are demonstrating what they can do for our country. It doesn’t mean that we don’t value the wisdom or the sacrifices and the efforts of our elders but societies that are young in energy, mentally and physically that will develop more,” President Jagdeo said.
The President believes that the efforts by the young generation to take the lead are under constant attack by “naysayers” who he said are dwindled in numbers but are constantly trying to create division through divisive means.
President Jagdeo received a special appreciation award during the ceremony, before it was announced that Region One copped the best Region and Patentia, the best unit.
During the investiture ceremony on October 21 the PYARG was awarded a medal of service, group award for dedicated services to the young people of Guyana.
Minister Anthony said the PYARG is part of a global family of 132 countries participating in such award and pointed to statistics showing the number of youths who were motivated to continue in the area of volunteerism and living healthy, meaningful and productive lifestyles.
Georgetown, GINA, November 04, 2011
Source - GINA
President Bharrat Jagdeo, Minister of Culture Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony and Permanent Secretary Alfred King with the gold awardees of the PYARGThe latest batch of graduates from the President’s Youth Award: Republic of Guyana (PYARG) programme has taken the number of youths who pass through the award at the bronze, silver and gold levels to 5,516.
The graduation ceremony held today at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) coincided with the award’s 13th anniversary and saw successful participants receiving certificates and being conferred with lapel pins.
President Bharrat Jagdeo joined Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony and Permanent Secretary Alfred King, Cuban Ambassador to Guyana Raul Gortazar Marrero and Mexican Ambassador to Guyana Fernando Sandoval presenting awards to the youths at the ceremony.
President Bharrat Jagdeo handing over certificates to the gold awardees of the PYARG at its 13 anniversary and graduation ceremony The award, a model of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, International Award for Young People was launched by it first Patron, former President Mrs. Janet Jagan on October 3, 1998 to empower youths to cope with and, overcome challenges that may impede their development.
Services, expedition, skills and physical recreation are the four main sections of the programme offered at the bronze, silver and gold levels.
Through the award many of the nation’s youths offered useful community services to others, played a key role in peer education and turtle conservation at Shell Beach, Region One.
President Bharrat Jagdeo speaking at the 13th anniversary and graduation ceremony of the PYARGDelivering his charge to the awardees, President Jagdeo reiterated the purpose of the award to instill positive energy and values in youths.
“This is a story not just of personal growth for you… but also growth in social capital formation in our country… it’s the social energy, all of us together working in concert, that will change our country,” President Jagdeo said.
The youths who are within the age range 18 to 25 years were told that they have the potential to rise to the challenges provided that the opportunities are available and President Jagdeo shared his own experience as a youth in the face of challenges.
“I was in my 20s when I became a Minister and a Member of Parliament and then I had to deal with a number people who taught that age meant somehow that you are inadequate… when I became President I had to overcome that hurdle today,” President Jagdeo said.
He then turned his attention to the long held position that senior government positions had to be filled by persons in their 50s and 60s and drew comparisons to his members of the cabinet who he described as youthful, smart and intelligent.
“Today young people are demonstrating what they can do for our country. It doesn’t mean that we don’t value the wisdom or the sacrifices and the efforts of our elders but societies that are young in energy, mentally and physically that will develop more,” President Jagdeo said.
The President believes that the efforts by the young generation to take the lead are under constant attack by “naysayers” who he said are dwindled in numbers but are constantly trying to create division through divisive means.
President Jagdeo received a special appreciation award during the ceremony, before it was announced that Region One copped the best Region and Patentia, the best unit.
During the investiture ceremony on October 21 the PYARG was awarded a medal of service, group award for dedicated services to the young people of Guyana.
Minister Anthony said the PYARG is part of a global family of 132 countries participating in such award and pointed to statistics showing the number of youths who were motivated to continue in the area of volunteerism and living healthy, meaningful and productive lifestyles.