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MINISTER’S
GREETING
Greeting from The The Minister of Education
Education
The The Hon Diallo Rabain JP MP
Welcome to to the the annual Bermuda International College and and and and and University Fair This year’s theme is is is Navigating Education
Education
During a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Global Pandemic The global pandemic has has has changed how we conduct business operate schools and and and and and and engage
in in recreational activities It It It has has has forced students and and and and and adults to to to function outside of of of traditional realms It It It has has has accelerated the the the the progress of of of of of the the the the digital world and and and and and I I I I believe now now more than ever ever new educational opportunities are are available to to to to every student student student student The The workforce of of of of the the the the the future future will will will be be be very very different from from how how we work work now now It It It will will will require
that students students students are are ready to to to to participate in in in in in profit from from and and and and and and lead lead the the the the the the 21st Century economy of of of of Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda’s future future depends on
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our students students students to to to to understand how how to to to to navigate this new new normal These skill sets can be be strengthened through attending postsecondary education training training and and and and and and employment Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda needs students students students who who will will will will grow as as thinkers creatives entrepreneurs and and and and and and citizens who who will will lead lead and and and and and and further develop Bermudian society Success comes packaged in in in in in in in in in many ways I I invite you you you you you you to to to keep an an an an an an an an an an open mind about your your your studies training training and and and and and and careers as as as you you you you you take the the the first steps towards your your future On behalf of of of the the the Government of of of Bermuda I I encourage each
of of of you you you you you to to to plan prepare for and and and and pursue your career career aspirations and and educational goals Your future awaits you you you you and and and the the possibilities are are are endless! I wish you you much success Sincerely The Hon Diallo Rabain JP MP
Minister of Education
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