Press Release
Banks DIH Limited
Date: July 30, 2014
Approximately sixty students from various secondary, technical and tertiary institutions in regions three, four and seven are attending a six-week Work Study Attachment Programme at Banks DIH Limited.
The programme which started in June and runs until the end of August on a rotation basis are attended by students of the University of Guyana, Government Technical Institute (GTI), Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GITC) Carnegie School of Home Economics, Annandale Secondary, Queen’s College, St. Stanislaus College, Stewartville Secondary, Patentia Secondary of West Demerara Region 3, St. Rose’s High, St. Joseph’s High, Camille Institute of Business and Three Mile Secondary of Bartica in Region Seven.
Ms. Thecla Gonsalves, Personnel Executive disclosed that the students are exposed to training in several sectors of the Company’s operation.
“At present we have students attached to the Central Laboratory, Trisco Division, Vehicle and Central workshops, Property Maintenance, Environment and Safety, Refrigeration and Electrical departments at Thirst Park as well as our restaurants at Demico House and Camp Street,” she added.
Ms. Gonsalves said, “In addition three students from Three Mile Secondary School in the mining district of Bartica are currently at the Company’s Bartica Branch.” According to Ms. Gonsalves, the Work Study Programme has been in existence for many years and students look forward to securing a stint with Banks DIH Limited. “We are also encouraged by their enthusiasm as we prepare them for the world of work,” she added.
The students were taken on a guided tour of Thirst Park by Communications Manager Mr. Troy Peters who encouraged them to seize the opportunity afforded them by the Company.
The students assemble at Thirst Park for the tour.
The students on tour of the Soft Drink Production Plant.