Youth innovation hub hosts second graduation ceremony
About 240 students within various programmes including facilitation, new venture creation and business management received their SETA accredited certificate.
On September 09, the Greater Eldorado Park Youth Innovation Hub hosted its second graduation ceremony at Eldorado Park Extension four.
The main purpose of the ceremony was to issue certificates for the graduates as well as to honour them for their excellent work throughout their academic path.
Chairperson of Innovation Hub, Phyllis Vilakazi said because Eldorado Park is thought to be a community with a high rate of crime and most young people are not particularly interested in continuing their education, the initiative’s goal is to improve the abilities of young people who require education for the betterment of their life.
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“Today we are here to celebrate the youth that has decided to forget about the negative element that is happening within the community of Eldorado, but rather shape their future through education,” said Vilakazi.
Vilakazi added that the innovation hub has partnered with different training providers in order to ensure that all the courses provided to the students are accredited by various SETAs.
About 240 students within various programmes including facilitation, new venture creation and business management received their SETA accredited certificates.
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“Today it is a tearful experience for me because in most cases us as parents we don’t usually make proper provisions for our children’s tertiary education since not all of us are fortunate enough to have access to funds.
“So I’m really grateful to the initiative for proving this opportunity within our community,” said a parent who attended the graduation ceremony, Raylene Van Rooyen.
Officials from SAICA were also invited to be part of the amazing graduation ceremony in order to give the graduates some words of encouragement.
“Today was an overwhelming experience, I’m still nervous and shaking, but really proud of myself because I worked really hard,” said a student, Jada Sinclair.
