Seniors upgrade their digital skills

FIFTY-FOUR SENIOR CITIZENS earlier this month graduated from a programme that was aimed to help improve their digital skills.

The programme, introduced by the National Centre of Technological Innovation (NCTI) in collaboration with the National Library aimed to provide a simple, comprehensive and adaptable approach to digital learning for senior citizens.

Over the course of the programme, the participants were taught the use of computers, computer management, and use and how to access such electronic services as online banking.

Director of the National Public Library, Archives and Documentation Services, Michelle-King Campbell, said at the January 12, 2026 graduation that the programme marked a significant milestone being the first of its kind and it now helps make it less daunting for senior citizens to navigate the digital world.

King-Campbell applauded the participants for their dedication having proven that learning has no age limit.

Director of the National Centre of Technological Innovation (NCTI) Petrus Gumbs, thanking the Bank of SVG for their support and contribution, said the main objective of the programme was to help senior citizens establish an understanding of basic computer technology; being able to interpret what is seen on a screen; asking questions to deepen knowledge and participation; and having the ability to use devices.

Meanwhile, Minister of Education, Vocational Training, Innovation, Digital Transformation and Information, Phillip Jackson, noted that the programme also affords participants the opportunity to access digital services in the comfort of their homes and promotes continuous learning. (API)