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The importance of youths to rural development

Dec 01, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,
In the past few days we witnessed the graduation ceremonies at the University of Guyana Turkeyen and Tain campuses. What struck me was the fact that Tain is showing that the investment in a university in the ‘country’ has proven to be a very good investment. It is left to be seen if the UG administration will pursue development in both Linden and Suddie on the Essequibo Coast.
I have witnessed the positive effect of a university in a town during student days in various countries of Europe. We need to move forward here in Guyana by opening up opportunities for our young graduates. It does not always have to be translated into government employment or even employment by a private sector entity. We need to put things in place to ensure that our graduates can step out on their own either as individuals or as groups and form companies that can have a significant impact on the economy of the nation.
Recently we witnessed the technology competition that showcased the skills of a number of our IT trained graduates. I am positive that many of them can band themselves together and move on from the ‘competition’ stage and get to the point of establishing companies that can make a difference in the economy. Government and its agencies need now to set up similar ‘competitions’ for those who will prefer to work and develop their rural communities.
Much land will be left idle and with the downsizing of Guysuco. We need to come up right now with positive ideas for the further development of these lands. This is basically an agricultural country. Mining and oil extraction will have a certain definitive life. When these resources shall have been exhausted we shall still need to be fed, housed and clothed. Thus, I feel that the time is right to bring out similar competitions as the IT one and try and bring out the best in our youth. Our rural development will not go right without the inputs of our youth.
Cyril Walker

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