Dr. Jagdeo – Education, training opportunities will prepare citizens for socio-economic development

Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo declared that the Guyana Government is providing education and training opportunities for all Guyanese, in preparation for the socio-economic development of the country.

Dr. Jagdeo encouraged Region Five residents to take maximum advantage of the opportunities the government is making available in education, training and other areas to improve their standard of living. The Vice President was speaking on Tuesday at the launching of the administration’s part-time jobs initiative at the Mahaicony Technical Institute.

The VP disclosed the need for Guyanese to understand the national vision, while emphasising that the present generation must play a significant role in achieving the masterplan. Dr. Jagdeo argued that almost 90 percent of the PPP/C’s manifesto promises have been fulfilled, and the government is currently working towards the provision of free education.

He revealed that through the Guyana Online Academy for Learning (GOAL) Scholarships programme, thousands have already benefitted from higher education courses, with the Public Service Ministry’s announcement on June 6, that some 9,000 applications have been received. The former president revealed that persons were encouraged to take advantage of these scholarships, noting that it also caters for those who did not complete their secondary education.

Dr. Jagdeo stressed that the short courses will also be provided in welding, plumbing and electricial installation, which he explained, could see persons making up to $9,000 daily, supplementing their income on a long-term basis. The VP appealed to regional to go into the fields to solicit individuals who may want to benefit from the government’s strategic intervention.

The VP said for Guyana to continue on its development trajectory, there must be practical fiscal decisions and good policies, and that could only be achieved with the PPP/C leadership. Dr. Jagdeo stressed about the regressive policies implemented by the APNU+AFC, which led to a significant decline in the country’s economy, during the 2015 to 2020 period.

He disclosed that taking the helm of the nation from August 2, 2020, the Government immediately reversed those hard measures, creating a smooth path for the country’s economy to grow.   Dr. Jagdeo said that while the government’s vision was to physically meet with citizens in 2020, that plan was not possible due to the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.

The VP noted that this did not stop the administration from working. He said that Strategic mechanisms were put in place which helped to return the country to normalcy. VP Jagdeo disclosed the negative talks by the opposition against the government’s effort is “callous and ridiculous,” noting that when the APNU+AFC was in government it did nothing substantial to help the people of the country.