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Antigua and Barbuda launches Summer Internship Programme

Summer Internship Programme has been launched in Antigua and Barbuda for the youth. Such an initiative signals the great times.

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Antigua and Barbuda launches Summer Internship Programme, credits to Facebook

Antigua and Barbuda: Summer Internship Programme has been launched in Antigua and Barbuda for the youth. Such an initiative signals the great times that will provide valuable skills to the youth of the country.

Summer Internship Programme, being a proactive move aims at fostering youth development and enhancing future employability. These both in itself have a great role in shaping the country, a better place to live in.

The programme will soon commence in the year 2024, is aimed at specifically providing the benefits to the individuals between the age of 17 to 19 years old. Such an initiative promises to benefit the cohort of 150 young men and women of the twin nation island, Antigua and Barbuda.

Considerably, the programme has been launched by the cabinets. And, is one of the ambitious programs that seeks to equip participants with the invaluable skills and hands-on experience. This holds great benefits which even include offering a certain amount to the interns in exchange for the work done.

An internship program is significantly crucial for the professional journeys among the post-high school graduation. Each of the interns will have the opportunity to earn a stipend while gaining practical insights into various of the sectors of public service and administration.

The population of the country, on its announcement only, expressed great joy and excitement. One of the citizens mentioned, “Good initiative but just my thinking, it should have started from 15.”

Such a statement by one of the netizens reflected the opinion they have extended from their side. One even agreed on this statement and stated, “ I think so, most children finish school at 15.”

Without a doubt, such an initiative would bring a great change in the country in making it stand at the global level. The improvised position of the nation would even highlight such programmes as one of the major contributors.