Technical Cadets 2018 Induction Ceremony Booklet Draft

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TECHNICAL CADET CORPS PROGRAMME

Induction Ceremony Theme: Thursday 6th September 2018 6:00pm Governor’s Ballroom British Colonial Hilton Hotel #1 Bay Street Nassau, the Bahamas

Brief History of Technical Cadets In March of 1990, the Government agreed, in principle, to the establishment of the Technical Cadet Corps Programme (TCCP) for students entering the tenth grades of Secondary Schools. The idea of the programme arose out of an awareness of the need for the creation of a pool of skilled young persons, who would be equipped to adequately and effectively address the employment demands of the future. The Government recognized the need to transfer to our young people, entry level skills which would enable them to be productively employed when they leave school or fundamental skills for further tertiary level education.

The Programme presently falls within the portfolio of the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, with the full sponsorship, involvement and funding of the following corporation: Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), The Water & Sewerage Corporation, Bahamas Telecommunication Company (BTC) and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (ZNS) .

The curriculum of the programme is geared towards training students firstly in the technical areas in which the sponsoring corporations specialize. Cadets will be exposed to such areas as: Electronics, Electricity, Water Testing & Treatment and Broadcasting.

Secondly cadets will be exposed to general Engineering and Technology careers of the Bahamas. It is felt that out of this programme participants could emerge with the potential for higher education and training.

Message from:

Minister of Education

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t is my honour to welcome this new cadre of students into the Technical Cadet Corps Programme (TCCP)

The Ministry of Education is pleased to sponsor this cadet programme and we believe that your decision to enroll in the TCCP ensures your ability to embrace the diversified technological needs of our country. This is a testament to our Vision at the Ministry, to enable students “to make meaningful contributions as nation builders who are globally competitive “

the honourable

jeffery l. lloyd m.p.

Since inception in 1990, the TCCP has become a programme of choice for high school students and has been considered the preferred route to enhance the skills of those who will venture into the technical areas of study. Upon graduating, you will be prepared to enter careers in electronics, electricity, water management, radio, television, engineering, computer studies and geomatics I encourage you to rema in committed to the 3-year programme.

Graduating from the TCCP will afford you a head start in the technology sector, and will help to solidify the growth and vitality of our Bahamian economy .

I congratu late you again on your decision to joi n the TCCP and I wish you every success in this programme.

Message From

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education

I Mrs. Lorraine

Symonette-Armbrister

would like to take this opportunity to welcome all new cadets to the Technical Cadet Corps Programme (TCCP).

Many high school students choose to compete for a place in the TCCP programme as it is a path to enhance skills in the various technical areas of study. I encourage you to take full advantage of all the opportunities this programme will afford you. The Ministry of Education is a key partner in this programme and will support its goals in providing greater opportunities for our students to succeed in their future careers.

I wish to thank all stakeholders for their contributions and support in making the Technical Cadet Corps Programme (TCCP) a success and for assisting so many of our students throughout the years.

New Cadets, I wish you all well in your future endeavours.

Message From Senior Executive Office Technical Cadet Corps Programme Ministry of Education

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he Technical Cadet Corp Programme has served to inspire and motivate young Bahamian students through corporate sponsorship and technical education to close relevant skills gaps within the country.

The Programme provides students with the opportunity to acquire skills that can provide a foundation for them to become future leaders in the fields of engineering, telecommunication, water/wastewater and broadcasting.

Mr.Ivan C

Thompson

Since the inception of the Technical Cadet Corps Programme in September 1990, Bahamian students of both Public and Private High Schools in New Providence have been exposed to the foundational intricacies of the Technological World. The success of the programme is marked by its 28 years of longevity and the many successful graduates that have found meaningful employment even up to managerial positions in the Sponsoring Corporations and the Bahamas workforce in general.

Our country requires competent, well-trained and innovative technicians in order to facilitate development and meet the needs of our country in an ever-changing global society. I therefore wholeheartedly thank the various partners such as the Bahamas Power and Light, Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited, the Water and Sewerage Corporation and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas for your consistent support for more than two decades.

Technical Cadets, as you are inducted here this evening representing your various schools and families, I implore you to be cognizant that you will gain invaluable knowledge and skills to equip you to become excellent engineers/technicians in the future. I encourage you all to continue to perform at the highest calibre as you follow the path to become productive citizens of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Congratulations and best wishes in your journey with this programme.

Message From

the C.E.O. Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd.

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Message From

Bahamas Power & Light

John Doe

name

Message From The General Manager Water & Sewerage Corporation

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n behalf of the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), it is with great pleasure that we extend a warm and hearty welcome to you, the newest recruits to the Technical Cadet Corps Programme.

Per your enrollment into this Programme, you are embarking on a special educational journey, which specialize in the skilled trades, with applied sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation, to aid in the technological development of our country.

Elwood

Donaldson

As you begin this journey, to explore and developed your technical skills in the various discipline, we encourage you to put your best foot forward; remember that you are the future. Great reliance will be place on you to make an instrumental contribution in our country’s determination to drive technology further, through engineering, media, water management, architectural Science, and the like. Reach for the stars; the sky is the limit!

The Water and Sewerage Corporation remains committed to your success. On behalf of our Board of Directors, Executive Management and our entire Team, at the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), we extend our best wishes for a successful 2018-2019 Technical Cadet Corps Programme year.

Message From The General Manager Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas

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Kayleaser

Deveaux- Isaacs

e at the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB) are very pleased each year to see another cadre of young Bahamian men and women who wish to become a part of the Global Telecommunications

As the national station grows and develops in new areas, we believe that our advancement benefits those who participate in the Technical Cadet Corps Programme (TCCP), giving them even more advantages than those who were part of the Programme in the past.

We at the BCB are looking for Cadets who already have a preference regarding the specific area in which they would like to become proficient so that we can better assist them, as well as cross-training them in other sections of the Corporation. Everyone at the BCB looks forward to sharing their knowledge with the cadets, giving them the benefit of not only their depth of experience, but also their dedication to and love for this profession.

BCB is dedicated to making a concerted effort to fully utilize the Cadets’ abilities and channel their passion into a viable, successful career path. We would very seriously like to employ even more of the Cadets in the coming years as we contribute to their training and education in this exciting and fulfilling industry.

As always, we are looking forward to the next group of young people coming through our doors, ready to start work in the broadcasting field that has always been and will always be an exciting life journey.

Every aspect of this profession unites our people and joins them to the world as no other job can, while it challenges and rewards us every day.

The entire family of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas is delighted to extend our congratulations to all of this year’s new class of TCCP participants.

Programme Musical Prelude Entrance of Platform Guest Entrance of Inductees National Anthem Pledge Invocation Ms. Darnette Clarke (Engineering Science Instructor) Master of Ceremonies Ms. Una Romer (Administrative Officer) Welcome Ms. Aalyiah Wallace. (3rd Year Cadet) Remarks Mr. Ivan Thompson (Senior Executive Officer) Mrs. Lorraine Symonette-Armbrister (Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education) Introduction of Keynote Speaker Mr. Durran Thompson (3rd Year Cadet) Keynote speaker The Honourable Jeffrey L. Lloyd. M.P. (Minister of Education) Induction of Cadets Minister & Corporate Representatives Vote of Thanks Ms. Una Romer (Administrative Officer) Benediction Mr. Keble Dawkins (Engineering Science Instructor)

Administrative Staff

Mr. Ivan Thompson Senior Executive Officer

Ms. Rose McDonald Senior Clerk

Mr. Arnold Curtis Site Manager

Bishop Joseph L. Hall Assistant Director (Acting) Freeport Campus

Ms. Una Romer Administrative Officer

Mrs. Vestra Wallace Filing Clerk

Mr. Lorenzo Knowles Senior Clerk

Mrs. Vochelle N. Ferguson Senior Manager, Human Resources and Training. (BTC.

Executive Committee Members

Mr. Ivan Thompson Senior Executive Officer

Ms. Helene Fergugon Senior Vice President Bahamas Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (BTC)

Ms. Cheri Hanna Assistant General Manager Water & Sewerage Corp.

Mrs. Ingrid Farrington Training Manager Water & Sewerage Corp.

Deborah Stubbs-Dean Training Manager Bahamas Power and Light

Mrs. Vochelle N. Ferguson Senior Manager, Human Resources and Training. (BTC.

Mrs. Kayleaser Deveaux-Isaacs General Manager (Acting) Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas

Mrs. Sandra Duncombe-Knowles Deputy General Manager Human Resources (ZNS)

2018 Inductees

A.F. Adderley Lewis, Lakeicia McQueen, Jason Northe, Lashan Rolle, Danesha Wilson, Doville Stuart, Kieara

Creative Vision McPhee, Daniel St. Cyr, Rinari

Akhepran International Carey, Trystan

H.O. Nash Jr. Morrris, Deondre

D.W. Davis Jr. Demeritte, David Herard, Danielle

Jordan Prince William Gray, Ricardo Strachan, Arona Oliver, Jaden

Aquinas College Aranha, Breanna King, Zantia Knowles, Dre Thompson, Antionio Virgil, Zion Bahamas Academy Adderley, Anthia Bowe, Bruce Kemp, Justin Miller, Bryan Stwewart, alex Stubbs, Mark II C.H. Reeves Jr Adu, Destiny Johnson, Eltavious Charles W. Saunders Rolle, Axantheo

Queen’s College Carey, Christian Fox, Gabrille Iaacs, Danielle kondaparam, Prachetas Mckinney, Kenvana Ramtulla David Sawyer, Kamori Taylor, Allison

St. John’s College Humes, Aaron Simspson, Georgia

S.C. McPherson Jr Gray, Daquan.

Oliver, Joel

St. Augustine’s College Brown, Rachel Kingsway Academy Dell, Sashka Johnson, Justin Elliott, Matthew Johnson, Tremaine Etienne, Romelle Jones, Brandon Forbes, Alyssa Forbes, Breeanne Mt. Caramel Ledee Alexander Preparatory Academy Major, Kristin Albury, Joelin Mckinze, Zhivez Mortimer, Romero Nassau Christian Munroe, Dalicia Academy Murray, Jaden Ferguson, Trevantae Pinder, Marcia Gibson, Kenneth Rolle, Albrion Pierre-Louis, Leondre Thompson, Estwood Toote, Cameron Williams, Heather

T.A. Thompson Carde, Loubenne Gibson, Marklen Jr Jean, Esther Jean- Jacques, Jackson Peters, Shamar Poloycarpe, Lezhan Smith, Winston Stuart, Deborah Jean, Esther kk Temple Christen Academy Aird, Heather Johnson, Justn South Haven Christian Academy Fountain, Sanji Knowles, Johnathan

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