Over 80 students empowered with technical skills in Bor

BOR – At least 84 students have been awarded certificates following a five-month training in vocational skills. The training was conducted by the Jonglei Christian Vocational Boarding School.

The 84 graduands include 36 males and 48 females from various skills such as tailoring, electrical, and basic computer.

Speaking at the graduation event on Wednesday, Nyamar Lony Thichot, Jonglei state minister of information, encouraged the graduands to utilize the acquired skills within six months.

“Vocational training has a lot of advantages, not only the skill that you have acquired. For example, the people that did information technology, with information technology, you can do a lot, even open a computer center and do graphic design,” Nyamar said.

Nyamar appealed to the graduands to create their own businesses rather than waiting to be employed.

“I would like to encourage you to continue educating yourselves, continue with the wisdom and faith that you have, and you will help yourself and the people around you,” Nyamar said.

However, Jacob Agany, the principal of Jonglei Vocational Training Boarding School, expressed that the technical skills given to the students are to empower people to be self-reliant.

“The purpose of these trainings given to these students is to empower them and provide something for themselves. Those who graduate from this school are producing in society now, and we are grateful for them,” Agany said.

He encouraged communities across Jonglei state to send their loved ones to technical school for self-dependence.

John Garang, who has been awarded a certificate of basic computer, said he will make sure he benefits from the skills he learned in the last five months.

“The knowledge I have learned here is so useful for me. Once I go to the market, I will make sure I create a job for myself and other youth, and it will benefit me and my family,” Garang said.

He added, “Today, I am telling my people not to wait for the government to give you jobs and not to involve yourselves in politics. Make sure that you create your own businesses and get little from it.”

Akuot Moit Kuany, another widow who was awarded a certificate and a tailoring machine in the department of tailoring, said the skills she had gained will help support her to pay for her children’s schooling.

“I will go straight to the market, and use this tailoring machine given to me to help me provide food and support my children in paying their school fees,” Kuany said.

This is the 19th batch to graduate from the Christian Vocational Training Boarding School since its establishment.