DSC hosts orientation for close to 800 new students
Dominica News Online - Monday, August 29th, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Students at orientation this morning
Close to 800 new students have been enrolled at the Dominica State College (DSC) to begin in September.
The orientation ceremony for these students took place this morning at the Goodwill Parish Hall.
President of the Dominica State College Dr. Donald Peters told incoming students that a college degree is essential to competing in the job markets in today’s world.
He said that only eight percent of the Dominican population currently holds degrees.
“Today you join millions of students all over the world. You require a college degree in order to work. The degree can be transferred anywhere in the world. It means that in order to survive you have to pay attention to what is being taught to you,” he said.
Meantime Acting Education Minister Kelver Darroux told students to take advantage of the opportunities that are being provided for them at the Dominica State College.
“There are a number of students who would have wished to be given the opportunity but they are not here this morning. It’s not their fault. It’s sometimes because of the situation that they have found themselves into, whether financially or whether they have not been raised in a home that have given them the opportunity to make the right choices,” he said.
The theme for this year’s orientation week is “Are you Prepared?”
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Minister Kelver Darroux it is good that you noticed: “There are a number of students who would have wished to be given the opportunity but they are not here this morning. It’s not their fault. It’s sometimes because of the situation that they have found themselves into, whether financially or whether they have not been raised in a home that have given them the opportunity to make the right choices,” he said.
What will Government do to help this group? Any keyboarding or skills-based jobs available for them? They cannot be allowed to fall by the wayside.
CONGRATS IN ORDER FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE MORE STUDENTS AT COLLEGE,CONGRATS TO THE PARENTS/STUDENT5S WHO RECOGNISE THAT EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OF POVERTY
is so good to see,all these kids are goin to collage. an my child don’t see dat her future is goin down the drin by takin the wrong dicision in her life.a painfull father.
Sorry but, it’s spelled “college,” not “collage.”
STUPES… college alone u see the person spell wrong? u meme can’t spell man??
You really wanna do that while the man is being serious about his daughter? Smh
you know what the man mean…..stop trying to impress
noticing stupes…sa det dunce pasay ayeh
Wen was Donald Peters knighted and by whom? Was this an error?
I love the theme for this year. Good going guys let us make our move in todays world, even if they are made in baby steps! Kudos and let us keep rising.
Exactly my point. I heard it on the radio also. Reporters must check and double check to give out the correct information
The ‘B’ is for Brainless.
I did not know that he was KNIGHTED, Sir Donald Peters.
Dr Donald Peters.- you fool!!!
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