‘Burn, Learn and Earn’

By Clestine Juan

WITH the dream of raising the welding and metal fabrication skill set of locals to international standards, Guyanese/American citizen Mohamed Ally has returned mitted to Guyana by visiting and following up with the developmental activities. My research into the needs of a prospering Guyana leads me to strongly believe that the country needs a welding institution to teach the enter- prepare them for the workforce. in other fast-growing areas of the economy,” he added. of this government’s astute leadership, and prudent financial management.

Ally is hoping that his academy will be in operation by the first quarter of this year; the building is located at Lot 24 North Road, Lacytown, Georgetown.

With over 30 years in the welding field in Guyana, Venezuela and the US, Ally has multiple welding licences from accredited international welding institutions under his belt.

According to Ally, he is “uniquely” qualified to train students in fusion welding, salt and torch braze, plasma cutting and much more.

With his vast knowledge of ironwork, Ally said that he will also teach students how to weld from specs, sketches, technical orders and blueprints, while also instilling deep understanding of safety procedures and maintenance.

He explained that the session would last for two hours per day for the beginner’s programme for stick welding and shielded metal arc welding, which will run for two months.

A healthy reserve, several development projects, and a high growth rate characterised the country’s economic position before the coalition government took office in 2015, the Vice-President posited.

He echoed the call for Guyanese to ignore the negativity being forced on them by the opposition MPs, noting that they are the same individuals who are capitalising on the opportunities they are telling Guyanese to disregard.

“Don’t fool yourself; they go in Parliament, and they jest and behave like that and talk about discrimination. They’re busy calling government to get help; a lot of them, but they would go out in your communities and tell you, ‘oh, you just squat there, don’t get a house lot there’…

“Like Mocha; they would tell the people, leave them in a problem, when you get into problem, just walk off. Don’t believe those people, I’ve dealt with them for a long time,” Dr Jagdeo contended.

The Vice-President, on many occasions has called out the opposition for spreading lies, and misleading the public in an effort to further its own political interests. He has also called on the opposition to stop the divisive tactics, and to work with the government to build a better future for all Guyanese. (DPI)

- Guyanese/American welder to open training academy

effectively the technical tasks, how to read and write technical pieces, describe what a job entails and how best to work in a group welding project.

“This programme is designed to teach students how to best approach different welding positions and techniques, along with tips and tricks required to get the welds done safely and efficiently,” he said.

Ally also encouraged companies to get on board with his academy to train their workers in welding. He has also expressed his willingness to work with government ministries.

“It would be my greatest honour to contribute to Guyana’s ongoing economic development and I am con- fident that my expertise will have a positive impact on our citizens,” he said. home to establish Guyana’s first Welding Academy.

He highlighted that the academy would expose Guyanese to higher skills to meet the demands in the local producing oil-and-gas industry, especially in Wales’s gasto-energy project in Region Three (Essequibo IslandsWest Demerara).

This project will see more than 120-mile (190-km) natural gas pipeline being constructed from Exxon Mobil’s offshore projects.

Ally has already imported all of the welding machinery and gears needed with the hope that the first class of the academy will commence before the end of the first quarter.

Ally, 57, has been working in the welding and fabrication field since he was the age of 17 in Guyana before migrating to the United States of America (USA) to continue his dream.

“I have remained com - prising people prerequisites needed for the rapidly developing economy,” Ally said during an interview with the Sunday Chronicle.

He added that his academy will be teaching “worldclass” welding skills to students willing to learn this much-needed asset to best

Ally goes by the theme which is engraved on his building ‘Burn, Learn and Earn.’

“I plan to conduct handson training to qualify students. This training will qualify them for work not only in the rapidly expanding oil-services sector, but also

However, gas metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding will be run as independent programmes.

Ally said that his academy can certify welders with test coupons and two types of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), which comprises bend test and penetration test.

His students will be taught the importance of developing the ability to communicate