Mrs Akufo-Addo (middle) flanked by some of the ambassadors
First Lady Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo has said Ghana must take conscious steps to make the nation a centre of excellence for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in West Africa and a competitive global player within the TVET ecosystem.
This, she says, is to make Technical and Vocational Education and Training the preferred choice for the youth in Ghana.
Mrs Akufo-Addo made the call after she been appointed Principal TVET Ambassador and met with other ambassadors for the ‘MyTVET’ campaign, launched by the Ministry of Education and the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) to promote wide-spread preference for TVET among the youth.
TVET campaign
The objective of the campaign is to change the negative perceptions about TVET and to increase enrolment in technical and vocational institutions in Ghana, inspire world-class excellence in skills development and to introduce the youth to a variety of skilled careers.
The campaign will target the youth, specifically those in Junior High Schools and the basic level as well as parents, guardians and other stakeholders who shape the decisions of the youth.
In accepting the ambassadorship role, the First Lady said the ‘MyTVET’ campaign has come at the right time when government is embarking on a drive to industrialize Ghana through the One-District-One-Factory initiative, adding, “there are immense benefits the country can gain from promoting TVET and as such we must all be committed towards improving TVET in Ghana”.
The First Lady will be supported by other ambassadors, including, media personality, broadcast journalist and public speaker Kwame Sefa Kayi; Kwame Nsiah-Apau, popularly known as Okyeame Kwame; Belinda Addardey, popularly known as Bella Mundi; Martha Ankoma; Rebecca Donkor; and Daniel McKorley, founder and chief executive officer of McDan Group of Companies.
Source: dailystatesman.com.gh
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