New subjects for NOC

Jan 31, 2013 News

Agriculture Science and Catering were named among the two new subjects that were introduced into the student’s curriculum of the New Opportunity Corps for the year 2013.
While some of the inmates attend the Johanna Cecilia Secondary School, others are being taught at the facility by various trainers.
One hundred and forty-six students benefited from the programme with the aid and guidance of full time trainers, Jagnarine Parasram Singh, a senior training officer of NOC said.
Singh added that both subject areas will be involved in the theoretical and practical sessions. A German company has invested heavily in the catering programme.
Assistant Director of Youth, Shabeer Ali, noted that despite the stigma that was attached to the Juvenile facility, ever since the series of incidents specifically in August last year, the continuous training of staff and students and continued support from Non-Governmental Organizations, namely UNICEF and USAID as well as community support,  led to a significant transformation of the facility.
He said staff members were trained on how to deal with students, especially in areas of counseling and guidance. Ali informed too, that the facility has also seen the integration of programmes with UNICEF and SkYPE.
He urged students, “to learn as much as they can to develop and grow.”
Barbara Grant and Egon Lake were awarded for their long service at the institution. Lake and Grant served as a driver and crop attendant for the past 14 years.
Additional programmes offered at the institution include Electrical Installation, Handicraft, Information Technology, Carpentry, Joinery, Welding and Fabrication, Tailoring and Garment construction, Catering, Agriculture Science and Remedial Mathematics and English.  (Yannason Duncan).