OUT of the 32 students who undertook the Land Surveyors course, five were sworn in Monday by the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) to boost the capacity of the Commission and other Government agencies that require this specialised skill.Minister of State Joseph Harmon, who delivered the Charge at the swearing-in ceremony, said the land surveyors are bound by oath in carrying out their functions faithfully and according to law.

“My understanding is that the graduates sworn in are beneficiaries of a programme that is offered by the GL&SC annually to prepare interested persons for careers as land surveyors…But if 32 persons are entering for the examination then usually if you’re well taught you would expect at least 32 persons would pass, so when we have a pass rate of 15% something has to be examined,” Harmon said.