‘A’ Division Police Youth Group holds third annual career day

Apr 11, 2017 News

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Police from ‘A’ Division on Saturday conducted their third annual Career Day at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, Georgetown, under the theme “Transforming the mind, developing the nation’s youths through education, motivation and self-development.”
Over 1,000 children from 18 youth groups across the country participated.
The youths participated in performances such as songs, dances and martial arts. Additional, musical entertainment was provided by the Police Steel Band.
The children showcased a wide range of professional attire, with some dressing as reporters, doctors, police officers, teachers, lawyers, pilots, nurses, construction workers and farmers.
Some of the youths came from as far as Yarrowkabra, Tiger Bay, Sophia, Mocha, and Central Georgetown.
The Guyana Police Force, Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Guyana Fire Service, and Burrowes School of Art were among several organisations that set up booths.
Delivering the feature address, Technical Advisor of the Education Ministry, Wazir Mohamed, said that participants should ask if they were motivated enough to seek the relevant knowledge that is needed.
“One must ask if they can get along with others. Are we prepared to work together to solve issues? Will someone be willing to employ you? Do you have what it takes to create a successful business?”
Mohamed pointed out that as they visited the various booths they should bear in mind what contribution they can make and how they could be involved.
According to the professor, “There is a saying that Rome was not built in a day. It will take time for things to change.”
He said that in order for development to take place, individuals must first come together in communities and take advantage of the learning institutions and gather experience.
“When you look at what your commander is doing you must try to understand why they are doing it and always remember that the Education Ministry is always here to help whenever there is an issue or whenever problems arise.”
Mohamed called on the youths to respect their commander and members of the police force.
“One must embrace such events. In so doing the young people can be trained, have access, be experienced and develop their country in all sectors of the economy.
“It is very important that we recognize that Guyana belongs to a changing world in which our young people will have to be exposed to many cutting edge technologies for the jobs that are going to be available all over the globe.”
Professor Mohamed stated that the theme for the event is appropriate because the mind is the centre for everything and anything. He said that the mind can be transformed through the use of educational tools.
Recounting on his personal journey, Professor Mohamed said, “I became a University student in my thirties, then I achieved my Doctorate when I was age 50 and today I am a professor.”
“We have to use our minds to experience the things that we are exposed to, because all of us, regardless of our social cohesion or economic circumstances, our race; regardless if you are rich or poor, all have equal opportunity to education in this country.”
He added, “For the doubters, if I tell you that the path to self development is easy I would be lying. Self development is not an easy thing, but if I tell you it is hard I will also be lying because it is neither easy nor hard. It is about our personal attitude and perseverance.”
Also speaking at the career day was Divisional Commander Clifton Hicken, who in an interview with this publication stated that the youth groups have been expanding rapidly.
He appreciated the continuous support that they have been receiving. “When we first started it was only one group. Last year we had about nine groups and this year we have 18 groups. By next year we are hoping to have about 25 groups taking part.”
Hicken stated that each child left the fair with more knowledge and understanding about the different career paths, due to the interactive sessions at the various booths.
“What is amazing is that we are achieving the objectives. In this regard the children are deciding on which career path they would like to be part of. They would learn using different methodology because they would have studied and understood the objectives of the organisations to which they choose.”
Hicken further noted that the numbers of children turning out each year at the event is increasing and that his team will continue with the initiative, which will make the children the leaders of tomorrow. “Mentorship is very important from the community aspects but as a Police Force we will continue to work with the youths.”

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