Thirty persons hailing from several communities in Region One recently graduated from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovation Unit’s ‘Train the Trainers’ workshop, which has equipped them to conduct training within their communities and outlying ones within the Moruca sub-district.
According to a Department of Public Information (DPI) report, the workshop was conceptualised to promote computer literacy and prepare youths for the modern workforce, while bridging existing digital gaps.
The workshop was conducted at the Region Democratic Council (RDC) administrative building in Moruca and Kumaka, Sub-district, Region One, and it saw participation from Kumuka, Santa Rosa and Islands, Rincon, Huradiah, Mora and Cabora.
The report said the trainers will fully utilise their newly learnt skills by conduct training within their communities and outlying ones, where some 3,000 persons reside.
The report said the ICT capacity building workshop covered Introduction to Computers and Fundamentals of ICT, Word Processing in the varying components such as Word, Excel and Power Point, Internet Computing, Cyber Security and Online Safety and Teaching Methodologies for ICT Education.
Persons interested in participating in the workshop can contact the Office of the Prime Minister’s website or https://innovation.gov.gy/