NANISE NEIMILA
Youths in the Northern Division have been encouraged to take advantage of the Duke of Edinburgh International award programme.
This follows the consultations spearheaded by the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, Youth and Sports Parveen Kumar.
Minister Kumar said over 3000 young people have gained an award with approximately 50 schools, youth clubs and organisations.
“Globally, there are eight million participants taking part in the pro-gram in 140 countries. Nearly 600 people take up the award each year with over 100 Award Volunteers actively participating in the program.”
“Participants design their own pro-gram by selecting their own activities that interest them and setting and achieving their Goals through the minimum Requirement.”
Minister Kumar encouraged the youths present at the consultation that the program will add to their achievements and opportunities for job search in the future. Youths within the age group of 14-24years have been encouraged to register for the program and this has been dubbed a life changer to young person’s life.
Meanwhile, other issues that were highlighted at the consultations was the need for youth groups to register in order to access Youth and Sports Grant.
Minister Kumar told youths that the application is open to sports clubs, uniform groups, faith-based and non-governmental organisations working with youths.