Executives of TOR and Skills for Progress Africa after the tour of the refinery
Skills for Progress Africa, together with their founding technical partner, ELAF Industrial Automation Limited, last month, took Cohort 1 Fellows of its technical talent for industry fellowship on an educational and industry exposure visit to the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).
The visit provided the 10 fellows with a valuable opportunity to experience the operations of one of Ghana’s important industrial assets, gain practical insight into refinery operations, and engage directly with experienced industry professionals.
During an interaction with the Fellows, Managing Director of TOR Edmond Kombat Esq. shared powerful reflections on leadership and the responsibility of professionals to solve problems.
He further challenged the Fellows to look beyond certificates and focus on the value and competence they can bring to the world, noting, “The world is asking now more than ever: What can you do? Not what certificate do you have?”
For Skills for Progress Africa, the visit went beyond a refinery tour. The Fellows came to see the facility and left with a deeper understanding of its operations, along with inspiring leadership lessons and a renewed appreciation of the role technical talent must play in Africa’s development.
Expressing his appreciation, Kwame Nyatuame, Executive Director of Skills for Progress Africa, said, “It is opportunities like this from industry that make the reality vivid to the technical talent we are nurturing, and we thank the leadership of TOR for opening their doors to us.”
Solomon Bekoe, Managing Director of ELAF Industrial Automation Limited, also expressed his appreciation for the experience, noting that the visit had been eye-opening, particularly for the Cohort 1 Fellows.
The visit forms part of Skills for Progress Africa’s commitment to building a strong pipeline of technically excellent, industry-ready and purpose-driven African professionals.
Through the Technical Talent for Industry Fellowship, Fellows receive technical development, practical industry exposure, mentorship, personal and professional development to help bridge the gap between education and productive careers.
Skills for Progress Africa is particularly excited about the potential for its Fellows to undertake internship opportunities at TOR, creating an even deeper bridge between classroom-based technical learning and real-world industrial practice.
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