The Graduation Ceremony for Kingstown Technical Institute (KTI) for students of academic years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 took place on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at the New Testament Church, Wilson Hill.

For another year, the Mustique Charitable Foundation (MCF) was able to fund lunches under a grant program with Kingstown Technical Institute where the Foundation provided partial scholarship support that helped make attendance possible for students selected by KTI as most in need. MCF offered twenty-four (24) partial scholarships across four programs in 2022-2023 and also in 2023-2024. The four programs included Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Food Preparation & Cookery and General Office Administration.

The theme of KTI’s ceremony was “Prepared for the journey” and Mr. Bertillon Hamilton (KTI Principal) stated that though each trainee has had their challenges, being able to ride the storm, allowed them to become better prepared to provide quality service and skills in the real world. He encouraged students to keep growing, enjoy their journey and aim for the sky.

During her brief address at the event, Natalia Gill (MCF Project Director) reminded the graduates to be open to learning, set goals and to be patient. She went on to say that it is important to focus on your progress and not so much being perfect. Progress means practicing your craft and using reflection as a way to propel forward in life.

Mustique Charitable Foundation is heartened by the performance of all Awardees between both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years and hope that our Partial Scholarships will continue to benefit trainees in the years to come.

2022-2023 & 2023-2024 MCF Recipients with MCF Project Director

Principal’s Award

2023-2024 MCF Trainees

The Graduation Ceremony for Campden Park Technical Institute (CPTI) for the academic year 2023-2024 took place on Friday 12^th July 2024 and Mustique Charitable Foundation (MCF) is pleased to announce that forty-eight (48) trainees from academic year 2023-2024 who were awarded MCF Partial Scholarships, successfully graduated from their respective programs. To add to this, the 2024 Valedictorian was an MCF Partial Scholarship Awardee.

The programs offered for the 2023-2024 academic year included General Cosmetology, Motor Vehicle Repairs, General Office Administration, Plumbing, Cake Baking and Decorating, Food Preparation and Cookery, Electrical Installation and Welding.

At the ceremony, Mr. Iran Rouse (CPTI Principal) thanked MCF for their continued support and he encouraged grandaunts to learn to navigate their own life as they step into the world of work, and not to compare their journey to others. He stated that there will be opportunities but not without hardships and he hopes that each of them learn to use their skills & abilities for the upliftment of themselves.

During her brief address, Natalia Gill (MCF Project Director) reminded the graduates that “TVET plays a crucial role in equipping individuals with practical skills for the workforce and everyday life” and she encouraged the trainees to “focus on their skill and to remember that they stand today, as the evidence showing the Caribbean that it pays to invest in technical skills”.

MCF is heartened by the performance of all Awardees for the 2023-2024 academic year and hope that our Partial Scholarships will continue to benefit trainees in the years to come.

Georgetown Technical Institute (GTI) held its Graduation Ceremony for the academic year 2023-2024 on Friday 28^th June 2024 at which, thirty (30) Mustique Charitable Foundation Partial Scholarship Awardees successfully graduated from their respective programs for the 2023-2024 academic year. The programs offered for the 2023-2024 academic year included Electrical Installation, Food and Drink Service, Food Preparation and Cookery, General Construction, Plumbing and Welding.

The theme of GTI’s ceremony was “Empowering this generation through skill” and Mr. Kendal Sam (GTI Principal) encouraged the trainees to seize all opportunities to develop themselves and make themselves more marketable. In addition, he asked them each to acknowledge the power of technical skills as they prepare you for the real world.

At the ceremony, during her brief address, Natalia Gill (MCF Project Director) encouraged trainees to “set goals, be patient and to always be open to learning and learning is a constant trait and can only be used to better yourself.” She also stated that Technical and Vocational Education has been one of the main focus areas of the Mustique Charitable Foundation due to the value and importance of having skilled based persons across the region.

Mustique Charitable Foundation is heartened by the performance of all Awardees for the 2023-2024 academic year and hope that the MCF Partial Scholarships will continue to benefit trainees in the year to come.

The ceremony of the handing over of tools and equipment to 5 trainees in The Mustique Charitable Foundation (MCF)/Barrouallie Technical Institute (BarTech) Grant/Loan Project as well as the 2022-2023 Graduation Ceremony took place on September 27, 2023.

The Grant/Loan Project continues to be made possible by a grant from MCF and this year enabled five (5) trainees from six (3) specialty areas to receive tools and equipment to start their own business after completing training at BarTech. The specialty areas chosen for this Project are Garment Production, Aquaculture & Crop Production and Commercial Food Preparation & Cookery.

As both of the Handover Ceremony and 2023 Graduation were combined, Mustique Charitable Foundation (MCF) was also pleased to witness thirty (30) trainees from academic year 2023-2024 who were awarded MCF Partial Scholarships, successfully graduated from their respective programs. The programs offered for this academic year included Aquaculture & Crop Production, Food & Drinks Service, Food Preparation, Garment Production and Housekeeping.

Natalia Gill (MCF Project Director) stated that Technical Institutes continue to play an integral part in the Vincentian economy. She reminded students that there will always be a place for persons in technical, skill-based fields and that technically trained individuals are very valuable to the development of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The Mustique Charitable Foundation is extremely proud of the academic success of the thirty (30) awardees for the 2022-2023 school year and anticipates similar success for the forty-two (42) trainees who received MCF Partial Scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year.

Valedictorian 2023

Georgetown Technical Institute (GTI) held its Graduation Ceremony for the academic year 2022-2023 on Friday, June 30th, 2023 at which, twenty-nine (29) of Mustique Charitable Foundation Partial Scholarship Awardees successfully graduated from their respective programs for the 2022-2023 academic year. The programs offered for the 2022-2023 academic year included Electrical Installation, Food and Drink Service, Food Preparation and Cookery, Welding and General Construction.

The theme of GTI’s ceremony was “Achieving competency through hard work” and Mr. Kendal Sam (GTI Principal) reminded graduates that it is impossible to achieve greatness without working hard. In other words, an idle person cannot gain anything if they wish to sit and wait for something else.