20 graduated from AVEC skills-training programme

A BATCH OF SOME 20 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM A NUMBER OF SPECIALISED PROGRAMMES offered by the St Kitts and Nevis Advanced Vocational Education Centre (AVEC).

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Dr Geoffrey Hanley, congratulated the newly- skilled individuals and reassured them of the Ministry’s commitment towards the implementation of more skills development programmes within the sector.

Hanley said in his address, “AVEC in the realisation of its motto, ‘Develop a skill, begin a career’, has played an important role in assisting you graduates to achieve your goals.”

“For many of you, this day marks the start of a career; for others, it marks the attainment of skills which will improve professional growth. Whichever the case, I hope it is also a marker in what would be a lifelong pursuit of learning and broadening your knowledge and expanding your life experience. In my opinion, the more education you gain, the more doors will become open,” said Minister Hanley.

He challenged them to continue their pursuit of academic development over the long term since the modern job market has become increasingly competitive.

 In addition, a special congratulatory message was given to four inmates from His Majesty Prison who also graduated from the institution.

AVEC provides skill development training programmes to students from across the Federation to help advance Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), which will be implemented from the primary level.