
Next Monday June 9th will be observed as World Accreditation Day.
And….St. Vincent and the Grenadines is preparing to join its global counterparts to celebrate the day.
It is a global initiative established by the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) to promote the value of accreditation.
This year, the theme is “Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s)”.
Speaking on NBC Radio’s Talk Yuh Talk Programme, Administrative Assistant at the Accreditation Unit, Amanda Sinclair Burke said they will be holding a series of activities before and after June 9 to mark the occasion.
Sinclair Burke said they will also be hosting a number of school visits to educate the nation’s youths about accreditation and its importance.