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Urgent reforms needed to bridge education, skills training gap – stakeholders urge
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Urgent reforms needed to bridge education, skills training gap – stakeholders urge

From Ghanaian Times · () English

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  • Stakeholders in Ghana are calling for urgent reforms to bridge the gap between education, skills training, and employment.
  • The call comes as the country develops a long-term strategy to strengthen its human capital.
  • Challenges include skills mismatches and difficulties for young people transitioning from school to work.

Ghanaian stakeholders are urging immediate reforms to align education and skills training with employment needs, a critical step as the nation crafts a long-term strategy for human capital development. Representatives from government, industry, academia, and training institutions met in Accra to review and validate the Skills and Jobs pillar of the draft Ghana Human Capital Development Strategy (2025–2057).

We are not interested in whether the buildings are illegal. We are obligated, as long as they exist on the ground, to register them in the cadastral map.

— Ms Alice AmekudziHighlighting the need for deliberate investment in human capital for Ghana's development.

Ms Alice Amekudzi, Director of the Development Policy Division at the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), emphasized that Ghana's development goals depend on deliberate investment in human capital. While acknowledging progress in educational access, she noted that many young people struggle to find employment due to a mismatch between their skills and market demands.

The draft strategy aims to provide a framework for investments and reforms across key areas, including education, health, employment, innovation, and governance. The ongoing consultations are designed to refine this strategy and identify essential conditions for its successful implementation, such as sustainable financing and effective coordination.

AI was transforming how organisations operate and manage human resources, making it essential for Ghana to build a workforce capable of competing in the digital economy.

— Madam Constance SwanikerEmphasizing the need for digital skills in Ghana's workforce.

Madam Constance Swaniker, Founder and President of the Design and Technology Institute (DTI), highlighted the importance of preparing Ghana's workforce for the digital economy, especially with the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on organizations. Dr. Marcia Conston, President of Tidewater Community College in the U.S., affirmed that aligning education with labor market needs is a global challenge, stressing the role of institutions like community colleges in connecting learning with employment and economic mobility.

Countries around the world were grappling with similar questions about how to align education with labour market needs.

— Dr Marcia ConstonCommenting on the global challenge of aligning education with employment.
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