July 11, 2020: GDA Students acquire Certification
“The World needs many more people like you at this time, dear youngsters who will put the skill and knowledge you have acquired to the test in the real world”, said Fr. Corlis Gonsalves, the Director of Bosco Boys Home and Principal of the Technical Institute in his parting address to the 2nd Batch of General Duty Assistant (GDA) Course students at Bosco Boys Home.
Among the numerous skill-based, short-term courses that are offered by this institute, the General Duty Assistant (GDA) course was introduced last year with the help of Mrs. Anita Menezes a qualified nurse by profession who also lends her service and expertise to the institution. Young men and women sign up for this course to procure a government certification as Duty Assistants in hospitals and provide palliative care to the sick and infirmed. The institute has tied up with a few other agencies for purposes of training and certification and also oversees job openings and placements in this area.
While congratulating them on the successful completion of their course, Fr. Gonsalves added, “Now that you’ve procured a certificate, don’t sit at home but go out and help those in need in this pandemic while ensuring all safety measures and protection from the Corona Virus.” The students would have received their certificates in the month of April if not for the nation-wide lockdown that had been implemented earlier in view of the pandemic. The students briefly interacted with Fr. Gonsalves and Mrs. Anita and departed after seeking their blessings.
