Youth Unemployment Archives

23 Oct

Bawumia Vows To Address Youth Unemployment Through Digital Economy Initiatives

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The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has once again pledged to address Ghana’s pressing youth unemployment issue. Speaking at a rally in Kpando, Volta Region, he reiterated his commitment to creating one million jobs if elected as the country’s next president. Dr Bawumia outlined a comprehensive plan aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with essential digital skills to help them compete effectively in the global economy. He stressed that his strategy does not focus solely on those with higher education but is inclusive of all youth, irrespective of their educational backgrounds. The NPP presidential candidate noted that, the…

Thousands Are Graduating For Jobs That Don’t Exist – Education Minister

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The Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has attributed the high level of youth unemployment in the country to the nature of courses offered by tertiary institutions in the country. Addressing a gathering at this year’s New Year School at the University of Ghana, the sector Minister explained that many programmes on offer at the tertiary level do not contribute to job creation. According to him, even though some of these courses are duly accredited, they do not meet the demands of industry and the job market. He stressed the need for an immediate overhaul of tertiary programmes to…

Gov’t Has Invested Much Into TVET To Reduce Youth Unemployment- Dep. Education Min.

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Deputy Minister for Education in charge of TVET, Gifty Twum Ampofo has advised parents to take out colonial mentality about Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET). According to her, the NPP government led by President Akufo-Addo has invested much into TVET and hence the need for young ones to take up such courses in order to help reduce the backlog of youth unemployment. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement in the morning show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV, the lawmaker noted that "the wider world needs skilled and competent workers to fill skill gaps in various sectors which includes; building and…