During his visit to the department of Alto Paraná, the President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, participated today, Thursday, in the ceremony to present certificates to 341 graduates of the rapid employment courses run by the National Professional Promotion Service (SNPP), at the Center for Itaipu Róga Conventions, at the hydroelectric plant headquarters.
The head of the SNPP, José Cogliolo, highlighted that, of the 341 certifications delivered to date, 70 percent of the graduates are already inserted in the labor market, in various areas. “It is two years of arduous teaching in our facilities,” he stressed.
He also reported that, of the 5,426 SNPP graduates, 38 percent are already working and 46 percent have their own business. On this point, he valued the support of the Agricultural Credit Facility (CAH) for providing easy-access loans to students.
“In November we will complete 100 percent of all materials in various areas, involving more than 700 types of courses. Currently, they are being developed by department according to needs through a technical table with the private sector,” he added.
He explained that, within the framework of policies for the development and strengthening of human capital, to date, a total of 468 SNPP training actions have been carried out in the Alto Paraná department. These initiatives are benefiting more than five thousand young people and adults, who have acquired essential tools to excel in the competitive labor market.
In addition, the Paraguayan Dual Training Model (MoPaDual) has been implemented in collaboration with ANDE, where 23 apprentices currently participate in specialties such as distribution electricity and electromechanics, thus strengthening youth employment.
In another part of his speech, he spoke about “Zero Hunger.” He said that the program represented a great challenge and that is why they gave massive rapid employment courses related to cooking and, above all, healthy habits, in coordination with the Ministry of Social Development (MDS).
Through this program, basic cooking courses have been held, benefiting 151 cooks, and 8 electricity courses have been taught, impacting 236 people in needy areas.
“We are talking about more than 180 chefs from Ñacunday and Juan Emilio O’Leary who completed their rapid employment courses and are now working with social security,” he said as he addressed the graduates, urging them to continue training, since, according to him, it is the best way to move the country forward.
He highlighted the strengths of the Alto Paraná department
In turn, the president pointed out that Alto Paraná is a department that has everything for Paraguay to become a power.
“We want to improve the quality of life of all Paraguayans. If we look back on these past few months of government, we have put our energy and attention into how to improve the quality of life of the most humble citizen. Today we are seeking to transform those lives,” he stressed.
The Head of State called on young people to continue fighting to achieve their dreams. “Dear young people, I hope that this is the beginning of a long journey. It will not be easy, but I assure you that if you fight and persevere, you will have the enormous satisfaction of having achieved your goals on your own merits and no one will take that away from you,” he stressed.
He admitted that the vulnerable population is the one that suffers the most from the absence of the State, which is why he ratified his administration’s commitment to the most humble citizen, through policies that allow improving their living conditions. “We want to transform the lives of those Paraguayans who need it most,” he said.
