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PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Apr 13 2016 – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on Tuesday launched its first project in Suriname.
The USD21.94 million intervention supports the Government of Suriname’s programme of reform to improve the quality of and expand access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at the Lower Secondary School level.
Through the Enhancement of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (E-TVET) Project, eight Practical Instruction Centres will be built and 101 classrooms and workshops constructed or upgraded. They will accommodate over 3,500 students at the Lower Secondary School level.
“CDB is very pleased to be commencing this partnership with the Government of Suriname. The competencies which Surinamese students will develop as a result of this Project will equip them to seek further education, to obtain sustainable employment and to enter into the workforce, thereby promoting and sustaining economic transformation and development,” said Patricia McKenzie, Vice President (Operations), CDB.
In Suriname, students assigned to TVET programming, particularly those who live in remote areas, have limited or no access to practical education – a key component of TVET. The E-TVET Project addresses this issue through the construction of the Practical Instruction Centres or hubs, which provide hands-on competency development for every student in TVET programming. The hubs will be outfitted with furniture, equipment and instructional resources that will allow for better preparation of students for further education or the workforce.
