On Wednesday March 20th and Friday March 22nd 2019, Telecommunications & Entertainment company Digicel partnered with the Anguilla Community College who hosted an educational career fair for students of the ALHCS.
The Fair specifically targeted 5th Form students of the ALHCS, who are preparing to leave high school either to pursue tertiary education or to enter the labour force. On both days the fair saw approximately 200 students and 5 businesses.
Further to partnering with ACC, a few members of the team came out to display areas of expertise and present to the students. The Digicel Team was made up of various departments in the business namely, Sales, Marketing, Technical, I.T and Consumer department. Digicel did an educational and technological hand over at the centre which saw the focus of future technicians as well as I.T related career interested students.
The many anticipated students got a chance to see first-hand the blueprint of Digicels Network before hurricane IRMA and after a 360 upgrade demonstrated by Technical Team Lead of Digicel, Mr. Kyle Romney.
Mr. Carland Webster I.T Manager for Digicel during the intervention displayed how programs and software support systems work together to give Digicel customers an Extraordinary experience.
The activity heard addresses from various technicians and members of the business solutions team to complement the functions and possibilities of our newly upgraded island-wide LTE and Fibre networks.
Upon completion of the exhibition, students were engaged to a quick survey by Digicel’s Head of Consumer Mr. Dawson Lewis through the use of Digital QR code.
Dawson Lewis Head of Consumer Revenue stated “The Digicel Anguilla team is very proud to be a part of this year’s ACC Fair, particularly after the forced hiatus due to Hurricane Irma. It gives us a great platform to directly interact with the next generation of young leaders. A great cross section business leader from Internet Technology, business, and sales departments interacted and presented to the 5th form students in attendance. The Digicel Tech station is fully interactive, students are encouraged to scan a QR code upon entry which takes them to a survey; in addition to two mini displays of the Hybrid Fiber network and the Fiber to the Home Networks. Our goal is to generate genuine interest in our field and to demonstrate the Digicel Anguilla business as the market leader in Technology”.
Tamara Pradel Director of Technology spoke on behalf of the college, “ACC is proud to have the opportunity to partner with Digicel at the first ACC College fair. The Digicel team made the collaboration with the Division if Technology fell effortless as we worked together to inspire students to join the Division of Technology at ACC ‘where your imagination comes to life’ I am ACC!”
Dr. Dawson – President of Anguilla Community College added, “Due to Irma and a subsequent building problems at the Albena Lake Hodge comprehensive School, there has not been a college fair for the last two years. We decided that we had to seek an opportunity to sensitize the students about ACC and college in general. The students seemed to enjoy the afternoon’s sessions of College information and inspirational presentations by Industry professionals. We could not do so without support from community partners such as Digicel, our marketing team at Thoughtful and the hardworking team at ACC.”
With Digicel, Anguilla can drive a digital transformation. Digicel continues to be an advocate in the community while focusing on enhancing the way Anguillians live, learn and work through its products and services.
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