The Ministry of Education hosted a Hospitality Instructors Symposium on Thursday, November 12, 2026, as part of activities to mark Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Month.
The Ministry says the forum brought together about thirty (30) to forty (40) key stakeholders, including hospitality instructors from technical institutes, senior officials from the Ministry of Education, representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, and facilitators from the SVG Hotel and Tourism Association.
Educators and industry leaders engaged in professional development, shared current industry perspectives, and strengthened the bridge between training institutions and employers, ensuring that trainees are trained to industry standards.
The symposium was held at Grenadine House from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the theme: 'Elevating Hospitality Instruction: Excellence, Innovation and Industry Connection.'
The featured speakers included: Isola Giddings, President of the Hotel and Tourism Association; Joseph Ndava of the Mandarin Oriental in Canouan; Francelia Marksman, Manager of the Holiday Inn; and Vaibhav Garg, Chief Partnerships, People & Culture Officer of the Canouan Group.
SOURCE: National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC Radio)
