Presentation being made by officials of GIZ to officials of SSBs after the forum in Accra
THEGERMAN Cooperation (GIZ), through its pact for skills project, has made a donationof some critical office equipment and a Secretariat to the Sector Skills Bodies (SSBs) in Accra.
The items donated include 13 desktop computers, desktop organiser set, steel cabinet, laser printer, laptop computers, projector, and bluetooth speaker, among others.
Speaking at a forum organsied by the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), in partnership with the GIZ, Ramona Simon, Deputy Head of Development Cooperation at the German Embassy in Ghana, stressed that the German government’s investment to TVET initiatives in the country is a reflectionof its conviction to transforming potential of skills development to improve communities, empower individuals, and contribute to national prosperity.
She underscored the need for collaborative efforts to enhance skills development, saying Germanyacknowledges the critical role TVET plays in promoting economic growth.
“By partnering with Ghana, we aim to create a workforce that meets the evolving demands of the global economy, and we are proud to be at the forefront of initiatives that support nations in developing robust and responsive TVET systems,” she stated.
During a panel discussion on the theme, “Industry and Skills Development, and Future of Work and Decent Work: Role of Industry”, the panelists advocated for the development and enforcement of standards in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space to produce quality work force and transform the world of work.
Madam Gifty Twum Ampofo, Deputy Minister for Education in charge of TVET said, stressed on the importance of industry involvement in TVET to ensure maximum succes, saying government considered it crucial to forge mutually beneficial partnerships with the private sector.
The Minister who revealed government’s vision to bridge the gap between education and industry needs said, government, in collaboration with Germany, had invested $119,000 in completed projects, with an additional €16 million fund under the Austrian government for the upliftment and upgrading of technical institutions.
BY Nii Adjei Mensahfio