By Eusukoit Cuthbert Otim.
AMURIA. The State Minister of Works and Transport Musa Francis Ecweru has tipped female students to take up engineering courses in their career.
He said this while confirming certificates to 69 females who completed certificate courses at Healing Mountain Institute Amuria Youth Centre on Thursday 12th of October 2023 in Amuria Town Council.
“This was a war zone. But when I come here to preside at a graduation, I am extremely excited. I want to implore these female graduands to go on advancing your skills and careers. I want to see you become Engineers and I will employ you in my ministry,” said Minister Ecweru at the 3rd graduation ceremony.
Two of the 69 girls earned certificates in building and construction.
Maureen Atim, who graduated in Building and Construction revealed that her dream is to become an engineer.
“I hope to start working in construction but I am looking forward to advancing my training to become an Engineer. My challenge may be resources but God willing, it’s possible,” she said in a beaming smile.
A total of 289 students graduated in Carpentry, building and construction, hair dressing, knitting and tailoring and computer after completing a 1 year course.
The Minister further advised the girls not to rush into a relationships but choose Mr. Right steadily.
“Now you have obtained your skills to work for money, go and open a workshop. Stop wasting time with these bodaboda men who cannot measure the kind of husband you need.
He said the female graduands should compete for jobs and create self employment for economic empowerment.
“Tell that bodaboda to go away because you are a busy woman.”
Steven Kumoi, the Principal of the institute encouraged parents to embrace skills development for the youth saying it’s the way to go.
Healing Mountain Institute Amuria Youth Centre was opened 7 years ago by Korean Missionaries to help vulnerable you youths acquire employable skills tailored to solve community problems or needs.
It also offers some bursaries to students from humble background.