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Contact:
Shannon Lebourne
Monday, November 25, 2009 – The graduation ceremony which was held at the
Sandals Grande was held under the theme “Strengthened through Standards to Meet
Global Challenges.”
Special awards and certificates were presented to the grandaunts that completed
studies in various areas including bartending, hairdressing and electrical
installation.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Culture Dr Rufina Frederick
says ever since being established in 2001, the National Skills Development
Centre has provided and invaluable opportunity to many Saint Lucians to receive
training in various Technical and Vocational areas.
Dr Frederick also noted that the NSDC has also served as a solution to the
unemployment situation here in Saint Lucia as a replacement to the previous
youth skills training programme.
In delivering the feature address, Talk Show Host and News Paper Publisher Rick
Wayne impressed upon the graduating the importance of perseverance and
dedication in their pursuit for excellence. “Regardless of your current
circumstances if you really want it success can and will be yours trust me. You
have one hundred more opportunities today than were available in my youth, it
does not matter where you are right now or if you don’t have the required
qualification or skills, whatever you need at your age right now you can get it
– the first thing you need to develop is a roaring appetite for success, you
have to be so hungry for success that nothing else matters.”
The ninth graduation ceremony of the National Skills Development Centre (NSDC)
was held under the distinguish patronage of Governor General Her Excellency Dame
Pearlette Louisy.
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