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Foundation sponsors AutoCAD room at Greater Portmore High School

Published:Friday | September 20, 2024 | 12:09 AM
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge (second right), in conversation with principal of the Greater Portmore High School in St Catherine, Ricardo Ross (third left), at the official opening of an AutoCAD r
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge (second right), in conversation with principal of the Greater Portmore High School in St Catherine, Ricardo Ross (third left), at the official opening of an AutoCAD room at the school, on September 18. Others pictured (from left) are Member of Parliament for St Catherine South, Fitz Jackson; Regional Director in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Sophia Forbes Hall, and founder of the Angel Foundation, Angelia Christian.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge (left), interacting with students at the Greater Portmore High School in St Catherine, on September 18, during the opening of an AutoCAD room at the institution.
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge (left), interacting with students at the Greater Portmore High School in St Catherine, on September 18, during the opening of an AutoCAD room at the institution.
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STUDENTS AT the Greater Portmore High School in St Catherine are benefiting from an AutoCAD room, courtesy of the United Kingdom-based Angel Foundation.

The foundation has equipped the facility with several desktop computers, chairs, stools, wall plaques, clocks, monitors, and fans, as part of its mission to make a difference, and to ensure that IT suites are available for schools in need.

Speaking at the official opening of the AutoCAD room on September 18, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, said the foundation’s commitment to young people “serves as a shining example” of national development.

“This new AutoCAD room is more than just a physical space, it is an opportunity for our young kings and queens to thrive in a world that is increasingly driven by technology and innovation,” he told the audience.

He said that the introduction of electronics for technical drawings in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations underscores the need for modernised tools and training.

The state minister said that the sponsored facility is helping students to meet new standards and to develop the necessary skills for success in engineering architecture, and other technical fields.

“The Government remains committed to advancing education as a foundation for national growth and development,” he said, adding that the space was designed for the success of the students.

Since its formation 20 years ago, the foundation has provided support to the St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, the Cornwall Regional Hospital, and the Kingston Public Hospital, as well as sponsored IT suites for several schools across the island.

“I really enjoy giving back to my country,” said founder of the group, Angelia Christian, who is a Jamaican national.

For his part, Member of Parliament for St Catherine South, Fitz Jackson, lauded the group for giving back to the country.

“You are contributing to human resource development in Jamaica,” Jackson said, adding that the facility will have ripple effects beyond St Catherine.

Meanwhile, principal of the school, Ricardo Ross, said the students will be enabled to be “efficient and effective in doing their technical drawings”.

Regional Director in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Sophia Forbes Hall, argued that with more entities like the Angel Foundation supporting education, “we will be able to move our schools along”.