Georgetown : It has been recognised nationally that there is a need for broader skills mix that caters to the demand of various sectors.
The Education Ministry has endeavoured to train as many persons as possible particularly in technical and vocational fields.
Three areas have been identified by the ministry to focus in 2011, entrepreneurship, hospitality skills development and Information Communication Technology (ICT). The latter has already commenced with the provision of computers, construction of IT labs and training teachers in ICT.
Education Minister, Shaik Baksh at a stakeholders meeting yesterday noted that the hospitality field is important since the Education Ministry is moving in the direction to satisfy the needs of the private sector and labour market, in recognition of the fact that the Ministry must be able to provide a variety of job opportunities and is seeking to make available more relevant training.
He indicated that the technical institutes have been asked to review their programmes and to determine new programmes with potential.
Gutana Tourism Authority’s Director, Indranauth Haralsingh, on behalf of Tourism Minister, Manniram Prashad said, Guyana has become a more popular destination due to efforts by the Ministry of Tourism, the GTA, private sector and other stakeholders and has been featured on televised programmes such as National Geographic Explorer, BBC and Animal Planet.
He added that the establishment of a hospitality institute will greatly benefit the sector’s manpower by providing prospective workers and facilitate capacity development for current workers thereby enhancing the quality in delivery of Guyana’s tourism products.
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