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CIOG commissions computer centre in New Amsterdam
The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) on Saturday commissioned a Computer Centre at the New Amsterdam Mulsim Youth Organisation (NAMYO) building at Pitt Street. It was just one of several other commissionings of computer and sewing centres, done by the CIOG over the weekend across Guyana to boost its empowerment drive of the people.
Youths actively engaged on the computers after the commissioning.
Recognizing that the population does not possess the skills to compete in the work environment and the need to enhance their capacity, and break the cycle of poverty, the CIOG has once again partnered with Asad Al Sanad Trust in the construction of five Computer and Sewing Machines Centres across Guyana. On Saturday last, a Sewing Centre was opened at the Diamond/Grove Masjid, while Computer Centres were constructed and handed over the weekend at Aurora Masjid, Essequibo; Blairmont, West Bank Berbice. Also yesterday, other sewing centres were opened at the Blairmont Masjid.
Those commissioning do not include another computer centre commissioned a few days ago at Meten-meer- Zorg Islamic Academy, West Coast Demerara.
Sheikh Moen-ul-Hack, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Education of CIOG, praised the initiative of their Islamic brother in Kuwait.
Shiekh Moen alluded to the numerous education training the CIOG is actively engaged in across Guyana. Speaking yesterday, he noted that for over 30 years, the group has been involved in providing assistance and working with sponsors as well as Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and the Government, to uplift the standards of Guyanese, thus helping to break the cycle of poverty.
The Islamic scholar underscored the importance of young people becoming qualified and possessing essential IT skills.
“Staying abreast with the technology available…every young and adult Guyanese must now become computer literate,” he said.
Parents too, he said, must know about the computer to be better able to monitor their children in its use, “because while the technology has benefits, it also has harms, too, because your children can start to access pornographic sites.”
The centre, he mentioned, is opened to members of the public, irrespective or religious beliefs.
“CIOG is pleased today to be a part of the development of our peoples and facilitate this donation, all the way from Kuwait.”
Past President of the CIOG in Berbice, Mr. Faizal M. Jaffarally, commended the CIOG for opening the centre, since it complements the national IT programme by the Government of Guyana. “
Also attending yesterday’s commissioning were several members of the Central Jama Masjid in New Amsterdam.
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