Georgetown: A bilateral agreement between the Governments of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Guyana, paved the way for five students to commence learning in several agricultural related fields at the Guyana School of Agriculture.
The students accompanied by SVG Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Sabato Caesar met with Minister of Agriculture Hon. Dr. Leslie Ramsammy where they were encouraged to make fully use of the opportunity, as it can go a long way in ensuring that mechanisms used in Guyana is well adopted in St. Vincent.
While encouraging the students to study hard, he committed to ensuring that they are well catered for during their stay in Guyana. Among the areas where the students will be studying while in Guyana include, Diploma in Animal Science, Agriculture Science and Agro-processing.
“I expect you to be well rounded when you leave Guyana. I hope that during your stay here, you will make the best of it….this collaboration between the two Governments is to further promote capacity building” he said.
Guyana is also expected to have a batch of agricultural professionals attached to the Ministry of Agriculture in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, for a period of time.
The batch of students which comprises three female and two males, expressed their delight at being shortlisted for such a programme, and expressed their optimismthat the stay in Guyana will be a memorable one.
The students pledged their commitment to the programme, and to working with the students, lecturers at the Guyana School of Agriculture.
While in Guyana, the Guyana Government will be paying for the entire tuition, accommodation, inclusive of meals for the five Vincentians.
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