On Saturday 19th January 2019, the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business launched their Professional Certificate in Sustainable Community Development whilst beginning the first class of students. This Professional Certificate in Sustainable Community Development was developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts and has received their full endorsement as a programme for people who currently work in community development as well as those who plan to work or volunteer in this field.
In attendance was The Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts , Dr., The Honourable Nyan Gadsby Dollys. At this workshop participants will be equipped with practical tools to meet today’s challenges as community development practitioners and workers with new thinking, strategy and applied solutions for community development. The programme covers various aspects of Community Development such as: personal transformation, innovation and creativity, introduction to sustainable community development, strategic thinking and planning, leadership skills and managing diversity, steps in community engagement, ICT in Sustainable Community Development, Decision making and problem solving, business writing, project management and project monitoring and evaluation amongst others.
There are different facilitators coordinating various courses, these include: Dr. Ron Sookram, Mr. Garvin Sampson, Mr. Cecil Gittens, Mr. Curt Wellington and Mr. Gary Tagallie to name a few. For more information contact Gabrielle Ghany at 645-6700 ext. 115 or email: g.ghany@lokjackgsb.edu.tt
