SOUTH Durban residents who graduated from the Engen Computer School have begun the New Year with new skills and renewed hope.
Seventy graduates, armed with a basic computer skills qualification, boosted their chances of finding employment after their graduation ceremony at the Engen-sponsored school.
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The free school has been transforming the lives of residents in south Durban for 13 years and has, to date, capped 2 670 graduates. In his speech, proud graduate Ismael Njock thanked Engen for empowering and uplifting the community and opening the doors of employment.
“This has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Four months ago, most of us could not operate a computer at all, and today, we are all computer literate thanks to Engen and Added Academy,” Njock said.
Course convener and training director, Sheryl Casalis, confirmed that five graduates secured new jobs before even completing the course thanks to their new computer literacy skills. Zekethelo Shkosana, Chad Louw and Luyabong Ntyathi secured positions as cashiers which required them to be computer literate.
Pindile Gumede secured a position as a teacher’s assistant at Nselele Primary School, and Sindisiwe Ngubelanga secured a teacher’s assistant position at Khalipha Primary School.
Well-known in the local community and frequently boasting a waiting list, Engen Computer School applicants must be unemployed school leavers who reside in south Durban, and who are eager to upskill themselves.
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