Don Bosco Vocational Training Centres in Cambodia celebrate its 24th Graduation Ceremony
The
Salesian Sisters of Cambodia celebrated its 24th Graduation Ceremony
for the three vocational training centres namely, Don Bosco Teuk Thla, Tuol
Kork and Battambang for the schoolyear 2017-18 on 21 July (Saturday) at the Don
Bosco High School Hall in Teuk Thla. Students turned professional secretaries,
experts in Food Technology and Hotel Services and excellent in sewing received their certificates after
having completed one year (for the sewing course) and two years (for FTHS and
Computer-Secretarial course) of rigorous training where students acquired knowledge
and skills through seminars, classroom discussions, ethics and value education,
internship program, group activities, workshops and many more.
A
total of 93
students were awarded their certificates at the Graduation ceremony, out of
whom 61 are from the Computer Secretarial course, 24 trained in Food Technology and Hotel Services and 8 have done their one year training in sewing and dress
making.
The
event was graced by Dr. Bun Phearin, President of National Polytechnic
Institute of Cambodia, who delivered the graduation address to the graduating
students. Also present at the ceremony were Msgr. Enrique Figaredo of the
Vicariate of Battambang, Sr. Jessica Salvaña, Provincial Superior, Daughters of
Mary Help of Christians, Cambodia-Myanmar, Sisters, staff, students and the parents
of the graduating students.
As
the graduates eagerly waited to take their certificates, the event started with
the blessing dance. The ceremony continued with Sr. Amanda Alvarado, Vicar of
Don Bosco School Teuk Thla, welcoming the guest and presenting the annual report
where she highlighted the Institution’s performance and achievements of the
students.
Honorable
chief guest Dr. Bun Phearin handed over the certificates to the graduates of
Tuol Kork, Msgr. Enrique Figaredo to the graduates of Battambang and Sr.
Jessica Salvaña to the FTHS graduates of Teuk Thla. 8 women who completed their
adult literacy programme I and II level at Teuk Thla and Toul Kork were awarded
the certificates from the Ministry of Education.
The
ceremony ended with the speech of Miss Yeun Makara who expressed the gratitude
of all the graduates. It was such a joyous occasion celebrating the success of
the graduates who worked their way out to reach their dream.
