…proceedings to take place at NCC on Monday

CABINET Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon announced Wednesday that President Donald Ramotar would deliver the feature address at the graduation ceremony of the Region 4 (Demerara/Mahaica) Board of Industrial Training (BIT) on Monday, December 16, at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) in Georgetown, beginning at 1.30 pm.

A total of 697 young Guyanese would be graduating with critical skills in the fields of engineering, building construction, allied health services, information technology, clerical practices and home economics.
Thus far, 2,292 young people have graduated from the BIT courses in 2013 in Regions 2 (Pomeroon Supenaam), 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara), 6 (East Berbice/Corentyne), 7 (Cuyuni Mazaruni) and 10 (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice).
The BIT was established under the Industrial Training Act Chapter 39:04 of the Laws of Guyana. Part of the BIT mandate is to provide training opportunities for youths to equip them with marketable skills in a variety of occupations.

(By Telesha Ramnarine)