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Region Ten Chairman seeks $48M for young job seekers

Mar 08, 2016 News

Chairman of Region Ten, Renis Morian, told the media recently that his office is looking to raise approximately $48million to fast track a programme which would involve 200 young people. The youths would be attached to various institutions and businesses in Region Ten, if everything goes according to plan, Morian said. He anticipates to kick start the programme before the 50th anniversary celebrations.
Morian pointed out that the objective of the program is to afford youths the opportunity to gain relevant experience in the working environment.
“Now when people apply for a job one of the first questions asked is about how much experience you have, but if you were never afforded the opportunity to be employed where is the experience going to come from?” Morian questioned.
“So the whole idea behind the initiative is to provide that experience for young people. Morian said that he has written to various entities across Region Ten seeking their collaboration to make the programme a reality. Among the entities written to are Bosai, LUSCSL and Banks D.I.H. He has also penned a letter to President David Granger seeking his assistance.
Region Ten like many communities across Guyana, is plagued by high unemployment. Among the most affected, are young school leavers.
Some youths when asked how they felt about the initiative described it as a good one.
“We just come out of school so we have no experience in the world of work. We need this kind of exposure so that whenever the time comes for us to get a job, we could say that we have some hands on experience,” a youth named Devon declared.
Another young man named Chris, opined,  “This is something we need like long ago, because how else can we get experience, if we’re not given a chance, I think it’s a good thing to happen, so I hope the regional chairman gets the support he is seeking.
Crystal, a young school leaver posited, “I would be happy if this really becomes a reality because right now young people are becoming more frustrated by the day. We go to school, and we work so hard to do well, then when we graduate, we can’t get a job- and even when there’s an opening we can’t get through because we don’t have any experience. I think this initiative will make things a little easier for us.
“And who knows? Sometimes the very entities we become attached to might want to keep us!”
Apart from gaining relevant work experience, participants will be paid a stipend, Morian said. He added that he is very optimistic about the success  of the programme. (Enid Joaquin)

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