Dignitaries at the event
LEARNERS AND instructors at the Social Welfare Technical Institute in Sunyani, the Bono Region, have lamented the lack of support from authorities.
The Principal of the institute, Emmanuel Wozuame, said, the school relies on outmoded tools to train students in Electrical Engineering & Technology, Building Construction Technology, Hospitality and Catering Management, Motor Vehicle Engineering, Fabrication Design Technology, Textile Technology, and Leather Works among other programmes.
Addressing the maiden Students Representative Council (SRC) Week celebration, Mr. Wozuame called on state authorities and benevolent organizations to help address the challenges facing the institute.
He appealed to the municipal and regional authorities, including TVET officials, to provide modern tools, workshops, dormitories, and classrooms to enable the institute admit more students.
“TVET transforms raw potential into skilled artisans, technicians, and professionals. Our learners wield wrenches, solder circuits, and draft blueprints. They are the architects of progress and builders of our nation’s future.
“Our learners don’t seek jobs, they create jobs, establish repair shops, launch startups, and innovate. They are the engines of economic growth,” he said.
Director of TVET Edmond Pinto, assured that the government has plans to retool and provide technical infrastructure to all TVET institutions to address youth unemployment challenges and improve training quality.
During the SRC the students showcased their talents in handicrafts and culinary arts in an exhibition.
The Sunyani Social Welfare Technical Institute established in 1974 currently has a student population of about 400 including ten physically challenged students.
FROM Daniel Y. Dayee, Sunyani