Ghana is hosting the prestigious Africa Skills Week 2024, a testament to the country’s growing leadership in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across the continent.
The event, which will start on October 14-18 in Accra, will serve as a platform where employers, skilled professionals, and job seekers will meet to create direct recruitment opportunities for the youth, especially during the “Youth Pavilion,” which is part of the program.
This international event brings together stakeholders from both the supply and demand sides of the labor market to discuss challenges and opportunities in enhancing youth skills and employability.
Launching the Africa Skills Week event, Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, Director General of CTVET, says under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, TVET has been elevated to the highest level of national policy. Significant investments have been made in infrastructure, curriculum reforms, and capacity building for instructors. Ghana’s approach to TVET, focusing on work-based learning and apprenticeships, can serve as a model for other African countries.
According to H, governments recognize that hands-on skills are crucial for tackling the mismatch between education and the labor market. The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and initiatives like the Continental Strategy for TVET aim to build resilient economies by empowering people with the right skills.
Africa Skills Week 2024 aligns with the African Union’s 2024 theme of “Building resilient education systems” and supports the Continental Education Strategy (CESA 2016-2025) and the SDG4, emphasizing the critical link between education, skill development, and job creation.
The main objective of the Africa Skills Week is to raise awareness about the significance of skills development in enhancing employability, entrepreneurship, and economic resilience in Africa. Facilitate the exchange of best practices, innovative approaches, and successful initiatives in skills development among stakeholders from across Africa and beyond.
Provide a platform for policymakers, educators, industry leaders, and other stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue on policies and strategies to strengthen African skills development ecosystems and many more.
Source: oyerepafmonline.com/Bernard K Dadzie/Greater Accra Region
