ITEC Day Celebrations 2019
The Mission celebrated the ITEC Day 2019-20 on 10th October, 2019. Mr. Waziri Mamane, Minister of Domain, Urban Planning and Housing, Government of Niger, was the Chief Guest. Members of the Government Secretary/Director Generals, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials of Niger Ministries, prominent journalists, representatives of M/s. Shapoorji Pallonji Company Private Ltd. and NBCC (India) Ltd., ITEC Alumni, members of Indian Community in Niamey, were invited for the ITEC Day Program. The Program began with the welcome remarks by Second Secretary (HOC) who also provided a detailed outline of the ITEC Day Program. In his speech, the Ambassador highlighted the importance of ITEC Day, important development in India-Niger bilateral relations and provided a detailed account on participation from Niger in the various ITEC courses conducted in Indian institutions. In his key note Address, the Niger Minister thanked the Embassy for having invited him and allowing him to share Nigerien Alumni’s experiences in India. He expressed Niger Government’s gratitude for all assistance India is providing to Niger, including construction of MGICC, which represents a strong symbol of India-Niger friendship. He once more thanked India, which is known worldwide as country of knowledge and high technology, for transfer of knowledge and technology through these trainings from which many Nigeriens are benefiting. As engineer, he recalled having used many Indian books while he was student and even now he reads these books from time to time. He also recalled when first Nigerien agriculture engineers were sent to India for specialization. He once more thanked Government of India and hoped that more and more Nigeriens will avail of these trainings. Thereafter four ITEC Alumni, who had attended the ITEC courses in India, shared their experiences of the courses undergone and their stay in India and facilities provided to them. All of them commended the ITEC Programs. On this occasion, ITEC Logo was prominently displayed and the ITEC documentary was also screened. Overall the Program went off very well and all invitees participated in an enthusiastic manner. Vote of Thanks was given by Second Secretary (HOC) which was followed by a Dinner to the invitees. There were about 80 people
