The first cohort in the solar panel training programme at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) is now transitioning to the electrical vehicle mechanic training programme as St. Kitts and Nevis powers forward toward fully embracing green energy.
Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew commended the progress of the training under the newly established Caribbean Centre of Excellence in Research, Innovation and Workforce Training (CRIWT) project.
CRIWT was launched on 9th April this year.
In a recent press appearance, Prime Minister Drew reported that several electric vehicles are due to arrive in the country upon which the students will train. At the end of the programme, the participating mechanics will be trained at the CFBC in the maintenance of electric vehicles.
“Electric vehicles, that is what the world is switching to, and St. Kitts and Nevis is to be ahead. All these plans and programmes work in unison. So that at the same time they are transitioning, we are preparing our people, technically, to take the jobs that are necessary,” said Dr. Drew.
According to the prime minister, by reducing the cost of energy, all sectors of society will reap tangible benefits which will result in a significant improvement in the quality of life enjoyed by all in St. Kitts and Nevis.
This initiative builds on the foundation laid by the CRIWT Project is a collaborative effort between the CFBC and Green Solution International SKN Incorporated (GSI), funded through the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme. It aims to establish St. Kitts and Nevis as a leading hub for sustainable research, green energy innovation, and 21st-century workforce development, with a focus on Solar PV installation and electric vehicle maintenance and repairs.
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