NESC Technical Institute (formerly National Energy Skills Centre) signed statements of intent with three Guyanese technical institutes on 23 August, 2023 at the culmination of a three-day visit by principals and faculty from Guyana to Trinidad and Tobago.
The three institutions—Georgetown Technical Institute, Linden Technical Institute and New Amsterdam Technical Institute—have each agreed to enter discussions with NESC-TI regarding collaboration on a needs assessment of unskilled and semi-skilled workers, the establishment of a system of competency assessment and skills development as well as other related initiatives to address Guyana’s labour training needs.
“Regional collaboration in technical education is a learning process for us all and NESC is available to support and enhance efforts aimed at contributing to the development of technical skills,” said NESC-TI President Kern Dass at the signing ceremony.
The visiting delegation had the opportunity to tour NESC-TI campuses at Point Lisas, Ste Madeleine and Woodford Lodge, Chaguanas as well as interact with subject matter experts in welding, drilling rig operations, electrical and instrumentation and IT.
“I am excited about the opportunity to collaborate with NESC-TI again. Training in drilling rig operations and instrumentation and process control are areas for development in Guyana and I am sure our collaboration will benefit both Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago,” said Anthony Hector, Principal of Linden Technical Institute. NESC-TI has already made in-roads in training in Guyana in 2022, when ten instructors from Linden Technical Institute graduated with diplomas in Heavy Equipment from NESC.
In February 2023, the National Energy Skills Centre was conferred the title of Technical Institute by the Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago. As a result, the institution has officially renamed NESC Technical Institute (NESC-TI).