The Chief Executive Officer of Global Villagers Sustainable Initiative, George Charles Kiadii, has underscored the importance of Vocational and Technical Education to the empowerment of Liberia’s youthful population.
Speaking at the official Launching program of the Global Village Institute of Computer Technology and Professional Program, Kiadii said skills training program does not only represent just an investment in education but an investment in people, communities and the future of Liberia.
He told the gathering that skills training program, one of such that is being launched by Global Village Institute, is a testament that the globe recognizes the importance of skills as more than just technical abilities but as powerful tools for empowerment.
According to him, vocational skills, professional expertise, or digital literacy are the keys that unlock doors of opportunity, open pathways to independence, and build resilient communities.
The Project Management Expert stressed that in a world that is changing rapidly, particularly in the wake of global challenges, the need for adaptability and creativity has never been more critical.
“This training program is designed to meet those needs, equipping our participants with skills that will not only enhance their personal lives but also contribute meaningfully to the development of our society”, he emphasized.
As a former class room teacher, Mr. Kiadii, believes that every individual has the potential to excel, to transform their lives, and to lead their communities, as such, the program provides the tools, the mentorship, and the practical experience to harness that potential.
He reminded the potential beneficiaries and or students that the skills they are expected to acquire over the period at Global Village Institute will serve them for a lifetime and will be the foundation upon which they can build their own success story.
The Global Village Boss disclosed that in the current new dispensation, it is now time for the children to have the space, time and opportunity to learn new things and help expose them to the international world.
“The time for impact is now, the time to make a difference is now and Global Village Institute is here to change the narratives in the interest of our future leaders, gone are the days where we will sit and await national government to do it for us, it is time that we as citizens need to take action in order to transform our beloved country including the lives of our generation and the ones to come”, he reechoed.
Mr. Kiadii said education especially vocational education is now the way to an accelerated life and sustained future for the youthful population of Liberia.
At the same time, Mr. Kiadii has urged all young people to think of the program not as the destination but as the starting point, nothing that the skills that they will acquire over the period will open doors that they may not yet imagine.
“I have no doubt that the ripple effect will be felt for years to come as I look forward to seeing the great achievements that will emerge from this initiative”, he added.
He added that the launch of the skills training and empowerment program is among other things meant to close and or address seven key gaps including old age challenges within the Liberian society, namely: Employment Generation, Economic Development, Empowerment and Poverty Reduction and social inclusion.
“As we embark on this journey, I call on my fellow colleagues in the diaspora to join the campaign in returning home to give back to their mother-land. It pays to give back especially to your root and let’s remember, a life lived without a legacy or impact is like a cup of tea without sugar”, he noted.
At the same time, Kiadii has encouraged the national government and Liberians in general to see the need to do more to invest in the future of Liberian youth through education and capacity development programs in the forms of Self-Reliance, Workforce Development and Industrialization and Sustainable Development.
Moreover, He called on the donor community and international partners to see the need to help invest in vocational education in Liberia, even though he applauded them for initial support but he appreciates that they do more especially with the growing needs and increasing population of young people of Liberia.
He pledged his institution’s commitment, stating that they are ready and fully prepared to mold the minds and build the capacity of the future generation of Liberia for the job market in both theory and practical skills training in the targeted areas of specialization namely; Computer Literacy and Training, Architecture and Construction, Project Management and Operations, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) career options.
Others are Community Health, Journalism and Communications and English Grammar, among others.
Earlier, the Superintendent of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), James Momoh, commended the efforts of Mr. Kiadii especially to give back to his country through education.
Meanwhile, one of the beneficiaries of the program, student, S. Tresvah Suah, of the William V.S. Tubman High School senior class, commended global Village for such an opportunity and promised that they will make maximum use of it.
