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Minister Garrido-Lowe interacts with ETI students
“Continue to study, take your schooling seriously,” was the encouragement given by Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe, to students attending the Essequibo Technical Institute (ETI), who live in the dormitory. They are predominantly of the indigenous population.
Minister Garrido-Lowe, during a recent visit to the Region, took the opportunity to interact with the students who are preparing to enter the world of work.
The Minister highlighted, “If you are not already mothers and fathers you will become so in time. You will have to be providers and teachers for your children. So if you don’t know how to earn money, if you don’t have the capacity, you are not equipped with the knowledge to earn, well then, you will have a hard time because how will you provide?”
Minister Garrido-Lowe, who has direct responsibility for youth, women, children and sport development, is working to ensure that hinterland students access equal opportunities as students on the coastland.
She left the students full of enthusiasm knowing they can achieve their dreams through hard work and commitment.
The students received commendations from the Minister for their exemplary conduct based on reports from both dormitory mothers who noted that the students are dedicated and hardworking. Their efforts are reflected in their grades at school.
In a discussion with Minister Garrido-Lowe, the dorm mothers did indicate that they would like to see some changes in terms of diet. They want regular preparation of indigenous foods, additional accommodation for students, a revisit of their remunerations packages and urgent assistance from the Regional Administration to deal with a dilapidated building in close proximity to the dormitory.
This building is posing a hazard.
Minister Garrido-Lowe has promised to engage the relevant authorities in addressing these matters at the earliest opportunity.
Lawrence Griffith, the Ministry’s Coordinator for Sport Development in the Hinterland, held a discussion with the students. Following that discussion, they are eager to establish a sports club there for the more than sixty students.
Mr. Griffith will be returning shortly to assist with the process. He will also be conducting refereeing and coaching sessions.
The ETI which was established in 2000 by the Ministry of Education continues to provide that enabling environment where Technical and Educational innovativeness can be nurtured and allowed to grow making not only the region but Guyana as a whole, economically versatile.
The institute continues to stand by its Vision Statement in being the premier institute that will provide high quality products and services to all major stakeholders in an effort to foster growth and development in commerce and industry.
This vision also holds firm to the Regional Administration’s thrust to make a significant contribution to National development.
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