Basseterre, Saint Kitts (Public Infrastructure News) – On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, in collaboration with the Ministry of Domestic Transport and the Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology and Post, successfully hosted a Career Building Workshop for 14 secondary and tertiary school students enrolled in its Christmas Internship Program.
Minister Konris Maynard devised the new program to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical workplace skills.
Program Coordinator and Senior Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Mrs. Shaniqua Carey-Brown, expressed hope that the program would also strengthen ties between the Ministry and the general public by promoting a greater understanding of how the Ministry satisfies its mandate through the consistent efforts of its hardworking and highly skilled staff across all departments.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Mr. Daryll Lloyd, commended the interns for their engagement, questions, and willingness to work throughout the program. Mr. Lloyd highlighted the alignment between the interns’ attitudes and what he described as “certain qualities [and] principles that are critical to the advancement of an institution.” He also thanked Senior Assistant Secretary Mrs. Shaniqua Carey-Brown for her exemplary coordination and management of the program.
Former Speaker of the National Assembly and veteran Human Relations professional Curtis Martin facilitated the Career Building Workshop. Through his combination of storytelling, discussions, and group activities, he created opportunities for the participants to evaluate their propensities for leadership and teamwork in professional environments.
Minister Maynard made a noteworthy appearance during the workshop, emphasizing the significance of this educational endeavor for the participants, and urging them to take full advantage of the learning opportunity.
The group comprised 1 Fifth Form student and 13 Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College students with academic backgrounds in Business Administration, Automotive Engineering, Technology, Law, Psychology, and Timber Vocations-Carpentry.
The interns were deployed across the Water Services Department, the Vehicle Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance Divisions of the Public Works Department, the Energy Unit, Administration and Reception, Human Relations within the Administrative Department, and the Post Office.
The internship program began on Friday, December 8, 2023, and ended on Friday, January 19, 2024. It operated under the theme “Making a Difference Through Doing.”
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