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Indigenous People’s Ministry to prioritise technical, vocational training
Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Sydney Allicock, in outlining some of his Ministry’s plans for the hinterland regions, said that technical and vocational studies are to be prioritised.
Minister Allicock said while equipment is there, maintenance remains a big issue. In this vein, the Minister said training in technical areas is needed. He was referring to the equipment and machinery given to Amerindian Villages to aid their development.
“We have a number of wonderful equipment, like tractors, we have solar systems, solar panel, we have buses, but then when they are broken we go back to ask for new ones and here is where education comes in, here is where training comes in.”
Minister Allicock said that technical training centres are needed in the Regions and Districts where there is a very high youth population.
Areas to be explored would include, agriculture and home economic institutes, the Minister said. These areas will be upgraded since a major focus will be on eco-tourism or tourism in general.
“…All these other areas are related in tourism, we see everything relating to transportation, to get people food, so you need agriculture, people to know what plants to grow and here is where you need persons with the ability to cater, having balanced diets or understanding customers’ needs.”
These too, the Minister said, would add to the social and economic upliftment of communities. In addition, emphasis will be placed on women and children’s issues as these also play a critical role in society.
Minister Allicock said women and children play a very critical role in keeping their culture alive, which is something his Ministry, will work hard to achieve.
“We believe that more than ever, the women can make us survive, have our identity out there, but they have to be given the opportunity.”
The cultural aspect of any society is also necessary, the Minster said, as it aids in producing more rounded individuals.
Going forward, Mr. Allicock said that more opportunities will be made available to youths in the hinterland, so as to equip them with more skills to meet the needs of their communities.
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