The Government of India will be doubling the the number of Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Training Slots allocated to Guyana from the current 24 to 50 with immediate effect.
In a press release yesterday from the Indian High Commission, it was explained that this decision taken by the Indian Government is a “goodwill gesture” towards the Government and people of Guyana as a result of the close and cordial relations between the two countries and longstanding partnership of 55 years in ITEC.
The revised system of ITEC now allows the High Commission to accept applications from persons nominated by Private Sector companies, Chambers of Commerce, Commercial Associations, and other such bodies. The High Commission is also encouraging individuals to apply for the ITEC Training Programme and avail themselves of the opportunity for training in India.
According to the release, the Government of India provides capacity building assistance to 160 partner countries and ITEC is considered as a vehicle to share India’s vast and unique experience of growth and development through capacity building and training. The courses under ITEC provide a wide and diverse range of skills and disciplines such as agriculture, irrigation, information technology & telecommunications, finance and accounts, audit, banking, education, planning & administration and parliamentary affairs, crime records, textiles and rural developments, renewable energy, tool design, small enterprises and entrepreneurship development.
The decision to double the allotment was as a result of a promise made by the High Commissioner of India, Dr K.J Srinivasa last month at a gathering at India House in celebration of the 55th anniversary of ITEC Day, that the High Commission “will make vigorous efforts” to have the training slots for Guyana doubled.
The increased number of training slots will assist the country in its creation of a pool of skilled and technically qualified manpower in various sectors for its emerging fast economic growth as a result of oil & gas discovery and expectation of first oil in December 2019.
The High Commission therefore urges Guyanese to take full advantage of the training slots before 31 March 2020. The details of the various courses available under ITEC Training Programme can be obtained from ITEC portal www.itecgoi. in. The other terms and conditions can be accessed from following links:
How to apply: https://www.itecgoi.in/ how_to_apply.php;
Terms & Conditions: https://www.itecgoi.in/terms_and_conditions.php;
ITEC Courses: https://www.itecgoi.in/ courses_listinst.php?salt6=be98430686135
