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Goran Mohammad has dreams of owning his own auto repair shop some day. But, today, he has learning the tools of the trade as an Automotive Technology student at DeKalb Technical College.
The department now has about 15 cars to work on. Instructors say they disassemble and reassemble the cars as part of the curriculum. Now, thanks to Goram Mohammad, the school has one more car to add to its fleet for class study. Mohammed, a Clarkston resident, donated a 1990 Honda Accord to the DeKalb Tech Foundation. The Foundation will turn the keys and title over to the school for use in the Automotive Technology program. Mohammad says he has had the car for a while and does not drive it. He says of DeKalb Tech, “It’s the best place to donate the car.”
Automotive Technology instructor Ken Neal is thrilled to get the donation. He says they try to get one or two donated cars per year and adds, “It gives the students active experience on automobiles.” He goes on to say that these cars are learning tools, and the advantage of having a donated car is that you do not run the risk of damaging someone’s personal car when you take the vehicle apart and put it back together.
The Automotive Technology program at DeKalb Tech emphasizes a combination of auto mechanics theory and practical application that is necessary for students to gain successful employment as an automotive technician.
DeKalb Technical College is committed to meeting the economic and workforce development needs of DeKalb, Newton, Rockdale, and Morgan counties through adult education and state-of-the-art technical education and training. Established in 1961, DeKalb Technical College currently has more than 4,000 students enrolled in diploma or degree programs and more than 17,000 in adult education classes. Academic Technical programs at DeKalb Tech cover more than 100 different occupations. For more information go to www.dekalbtech.edu or call 404-297-9522, ext. 0.
Photo ID (l to r): Donor Goran Mohammad; Cindy Reynolds, Foundation Program Administrator; and automotive instructor Ken Neal
