Barahona, Dominican Republic. -Students from Pedernales visited the Guarocuya Technical Professional Training School in Barahona to learn about its facilities, training programs, and the training options offered by the National Institute of Technical Professional Training (INFOTEP) in areas related to tourism, hospitality, and services.
The event was promoted by the governor of Pedernales, Edirda de Óleo, who coordinated the tour to bring young people closer to the technical and professional training alternatives available in the region, given the prospects for economic and tourist development in Pedernales and other communities in Enriquillo.
DDuring the visit, Elvis Céspedes, deputy director of the Southern Regional Office and head of the Satellite Office, representing the General Directorate of INFOTEP, presented the training offer of the center, which includes workshops and diplomas in English, computer science, sales, customer service, room service, hotel reception, bar and restaurant, gastronomy, accounting, cruise ports and event setup.
Governor De Óleo praised the facilities and highlighted the importance of young people from Pedernales having access to this training space, which receives students from different locations in the Enriquillo region.
“We are here at the Guarocuya Vocational Technical School with some young people who have graduated from high school and others who are currently studying for their high school diploma. I found it extremely beautiful and, above all, I want to applaud this initiative of our President Luis Abinader to keep this old Guarocuya school in Barahona, where today students are being trained not only from Barahona, but also from the Enriquillo region, where we, the residents of Pedernales, will also benefit,” he expressed.
He explained that he decided to sponsor and accompany the students so that they could get to know the center directly, be motivated to continue their training, and discover the opportunities offered by technical and professional training.
“We decided to come and bring these young people so they would get excited and know what this INFOTEP training center is about and what it's for. I really thought the tour was wonderful,” he said.
During the tour, the governor also highlighted her interest in seeing the room that belonged to Generalissimo Rafael Leónidas Trujillo, a space linked to the history of the old Hotel Guarocuya.
For her part, Faustina Romero, director of the Professor Pastor Roberto Méndez Arts Center in Pedernales, explained that among the visitors were sixth-grade high school students, who took advantage of the day as part of their school promotion activities.
The visit allowed students to learn firsthand about the training options offered by INFOTEP and the possibilities of preparing themselves in technical areas linked to the new labor demands of Pedernales and the Enriquillo region.
