THE High Commission of India has selected three Guyanese this month to travel to India as part of scholarships provided by the Government of India.

Selected was: Mr. Delon Turpin, a state auditor residing in Georgetown, who is currently studying auditing in an IT environment at the International Center for Information Systems and Audit in Uttar Pradesh, India. Mr. Turpin’s course will last one month under the Indian Technical and Economic Co-operation (ITEC) program.

Captain Wyette Nestor of the Guyana Defence Force was also selected to study the Officers Transport and Management Course at the Army Service Corps and College in Bangaluru, India. Captain Nestor, of West Coast Berbice, will be away in India for approximately two months.

Another successful participant of the ITEC Scholarship is Mr. Elon Sooknanan, the Head of Public Infrastructure Transportation Tourism at Environmental Protection Agency, residing on West Coast Demerara, who will study Environmental Management at the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute in Hyderabad for three weeks.

The participants were allowed to meet and interact with High Commissioner, Dr. KJ Srinivasa, before travelling to India to commence their respective training. Each participant expressed gratitude and excitement for the opportunity to study in India.

The High Commissioner discussed with them how sharing India’s own development experiences with fellow developing countries based on partnership and co-operation for mutual benefit, via scholarships, helps to strengthen the bond between India and Guyana.

The High Commission recently released an updated list of the ITEC and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) courses that the Government of India offers in military, technical, medical, entrepreneurship, and culture, amongst others.