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Former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu, has stressed the importance of incorporating hands-on skills into technical university education in Ghana. Speaking at an event, Iddrisu emphasized that technical education should equip students with practical skills that meet industry demands, enabling them to contribute effectively to the country’s development.
Iddrisu noted that Ghana’s technical universities should focus on producing graduates who are not only theoretically sound but also practically skilled, capable of innovating and solving real-world problems. He urged educators to prioritize industry partnerships and internships to provide students with valuable work experience.
The call highlights Ghana’s efforts to revamp its technical education sector, aiming to increase employability and drive economic growth.
According to Professor Dzisi, the agenda places strong emphasis on developing employable skills, promoting innovative enterprises, and advancing excellence in human capital both locally and internationally.
“It is expected that our institutions of higher learning will collaborate with industry in leading the conversation on transformational curricula needed to leapfrog the country into a stronger economy and a better standard of living. I challenge Koforidua Technical University, and by extension all technical universities, to place employable skills and hands-on practical entrepreneurship at the core of their education delivery,” the minister stated.
Addressing the graduands, the Vice-Chancellor of KTU, Professor John Owusu, urged them to apply the practical knowledge and skills acquired to solving real-life problems in their communities.
“The challenges of the world are waiting for your solutions. Your wealth, success, reputation, and fame are hidden in the challenges around you, and it is by providing solutions that you unlock them,” he told the graduates.
The ceremony, held under the theme “Technical Education for Innovation, Employability and Global Competitiveness,” saw a total of 3,011 students graduate in various programmes.
