…after graduating from financial literacy programme
SEVENTEEN young people are now equipped with the necessary skills to go into the world of business after graduating from a financial literacy and small business training programme on Saturday.
The programme, which is organised by the Ministry of the Presidency’s Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport, lasted for six weeks and commenced with 31 participants.
With over 30 hours, the training programme focused on areas such as financial literacy, marketing, budgeting and the preparation of a business proposal.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony which was held at the National Racquet Centre, Senior Economic Empowerment Officer, Youth Empowerment Unit, Samuel Saul explained that only 17 persons completed the programme and graduated.
He noted that at the end of the programme, the youths were tasked with making a business proposal for businesses such as a car wash, boutiques, bakery, document centre and also in the agriculture sector.
Saul said that the Government of Guyana is committed to empowering youths and to giving them a bright future.
Also speaking at the ceremony was Mr. Dikedemma Utoh, project manager of the Basic Needs Trust Fund office of Guyana who challenged the youths to keep pushing forward.
“You are not the same person as when you came in, you are now craving knowledge,” he said, as he charged the young people to continue to develop themselves by using the skill acquired through the training.
Several of the participants explained that the skill obtained from the training inspired them to become entrepreneurs and set up businesses in Guyana.
