| Guyana is in the throes of development, said Executive Chairman of Gafsons Industries, Mr Sattaur Gafoor. In fact according to him, it is almost certain that the Government will pursue the hydro-electricity project, as he added that the Norwegians are pushing the Government to have this in place.Mr Sattaur GafoorGafoor also noted that solar power is the way for the future – as computerization was two decades ago – while adding that this is yet an untapped source for employment. He mentioned the ExxonMobil project as yet another developmental venture that is moving forward, with the exploration for oil and natural gas resources.“Once the price of gold returns to its former glory,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, we will see a plethora of activities,wholesale jerseys,” Gafoor opined.“All of these industries will need welders,Custom Chelsea Jersey, electricians, electrical engineers, mechanics, etc. If we put together all of our qualified people to provide for all the skills required, only for these areas, I doubt whether we will be able to fill 50 percent of the required vacancies,” he noted.He stated too that Guyana needs skilled workers – people who would put their hands and their backs into an undertaking to keep the wheels of industries grinding.But it is the view of the respected entrepreneur that no country with vast natural resources as Guyana can develop without technical skills.His assertions were forthcoming as he addressed a gathering at a recent graduation ceremony at the Guyana Technical Institute (GTI), Woolford Avenue, Georgetown.“Today marks an historical day in the annals of the Government Technical Institute,” said Gafoor, as he added that “This is the time as many as 650 graduands are given certificates confirming they have been certified in competence in the various fields in which they have studied.”The GTI has been educating students who have excelled in many fields including Industrialist,MLB Jerseys From China, Mr. George Jardim, who invented the robotic gravel pump for the gold mining industry, noted Gafoor. Previously, river bed gold mining was done by divers – dozens of whom lost their lives caused by underwater cave-ins.Gafoor also named Mr Carl Benn, the principal of GTI, who has excelled in education. He also noted that four graduates from GTI have won national awards.“Yes, you have worked hard. You are not the same person who came through the doors of your institute two years ago. Your tutors moulded you and have given you a profession – the tool with which you will earn a livelihood. Never forget them. Let them know the strides you make in your public life and this will certainly bring pride to them,Evan Engram Jersey,” he told a gathering of now certified individuals.These individuals, through the efforts of GTI tutors, have been certified in various fields and, according to Gafoor, “you have brought joyful happiness not only to your educators but also to your parents, to your families and to your friends. You have brought recognition to your alma mater and the important role it plays in the development of our youths. Congratulations to you all.”He pointed out too that the certificate that they have been given serves to inform potential employers that they have theoretical and some amount of practical experience.“The Bottom Line? You now have to prove to your employer that you have the competence and the acumen in the actual job situations and that you will contribute to the profits of his organization,” he added.“Yes, we do need accountants, yes we do need managers but the real people to develop any country are those with the skills. You are the ones who will provide employment to the accountants, the managers,NFL Jerseys China,” he stressed.But according to Gafoor, “Do not feel that because you do not have a university degree that you are disadvantaged. On the contrary, based on my own experience, skilled people earn more than those who have studied at university for over four years and leave with a BSc degree in sociology. Seldom can they find a suitable job to pay as much as you will earn.”He urged the graduates therefore to plan their career and always seek help.“Have a vision of what you wish to achieve over the next five years… what is to be achieved year by year. From time to time you will face challenges – remain steadfast, never lose sight of your ultimate goal. These challenges help you build determination.“Let knowledge and dedication be that vision. One of the greatest men who walked the earth during our lifetime never lost sight of his vision. Even in prison, enduring humiliation and great hardships, he continued his law studies and wrote exams. That person was the late Nelson Mandela, who said ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ He changed apartheid in South Africa through education and humility.”Even as he congratulated the graduates Gafoor urged “Have a vision – strive for its attainment – never lose sight – never compromise. Let humility, integrity and perseverance be your guiding star.”According to him too, “the heights reached by great men were not attained by sudden flights, but they, while their companions slept, toiled throughout the night.” |
