THIRTY-SIX residents from across Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) are now certified after completing an Information Communication Technology (ICT) hinterland capacity-building train-the-trainers programme.

Participants of the initiative were drawn from various communities and include nurses, teachers, village councillors, and community workers, who all participated in seven days of intense lectures.

The lessons were led by Keshav Chowbay and Indrawattie Arti with the participants being divided into categories matching their ICT competence.

Education Officer attached to the Ministry of Public Telecommunications, Valencia Wren, said with the new skills, the graduates can now return to their communities and train villagers.

“I can tell you; they are very competent in HTML and building websites. Some of these participants never held a computer,” she explained.

Each participant also received a digital tablet, compliments of the telecommunications ministry.

The coalition government, through the ministry, has been pursuing its goal of establishing information technology hubs in every part of Guyana.

With Minister Catherine Hughes at its helm, thousands of Guyanese were able to benefit from the establishment of ICT Hubs and training programmes under this sector. Over 175 ICT hubs were set up last year. (DPI)