Suva, 5 December – A baking program organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports at Namuana Village in Kadavu has just concluded.
Around 41 participants participated in a week long training program facilitated by Technical College of Fiji.
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Honourable Laisenia Tuitubou, encouraged youths to use the techniques and the skills acquired during the training to create and sustain their livelihoods.
The Minister further stated that the Ministry’s non-formal education model was producing the desired results.
“We see a lot of youths being empowered, upskilled and employed through our non-formal education model,” he said. “This is also evident in the rural and maritime areas where youths can access such training and further pursue their education careers or personal aspirations.”
One of the youth participants, Ms. Molia Volavola, said she wishes to educate other young ladies from her village on the skills she acquired during the training.
“The training really helped developed my baking knowledge and skills,” “I learned how to bake when I was small but this training showed me the basics and safety hygiene of baking.”
“I thank the Ministry for organising this training and now I can also use the knowledge gained to empower other young ladies in my village.”