Education, skills training, and job creation are my priorities – Dr Bawumia
The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that, as President of Ghana, he will focus on three key areas to empower the country’s youth.
In a special televised event held in Accra on Sunday, Dr Bawumia addressing the youth, said through comprehensive discussions, he had recognised the importance of prioritising education, skills development, and job creation to empower the young people of Ghana.
He expressed his dedication to realising these goals during his presidency adding that “From what I gathered in my interactions with you, I can summarise the priorities of the majority of you into three main categories: Education, Skills, and Jobs.”
“Once you have an education and acquire employable skills, what is left is to thrive in an economic environment that generates a large and expansive pool of good jobs with fair pay, whether as an entrepreneur, self-employed, or an employee,” Dr Bawumia explained.
Dr Bawumia said that his government would continue the significant investment in education seen over the past eight years and further improve on it by expanding opportunities to ensure easier access to education at all levels.
“The NPP government, recognising and understanding that there are conditions that create sustainable and decent jobs, has implemented numerous policies to this effect. The Free SHS Policy, with over five million beneficiaries, is one of the critical policies that lays the foundation for decent and sustainable jobs. Expansion of second-cycle education through the Free SHS Policy enhances the skills of all beneficiaries who might otherwise have fallen off the education ladder due to financial challenges,” he said.
He said “Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has not been left out. It is essential to train Ghana’s labour force with the right skills needed to drive industrialisation. Over the last eight years, we have made significant investments in TVET, including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The vision is to prepare the country’s emerging labour force with the necessary training, skills, and education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This also addresses the mismatch between the skills of the labour force and the demands of industry.”
“My government will build on this by expanding educational opportunities for all,” he assured.
As part of his three key focus areas to empower the youth, Dr Bawumia emphasised that alongside education and skills training, he will leverage public policy to sustain and expand Ghana’s rebounding economy, fostering business growth and job creation by creating a favourable economic environment for jobs.
In a related development, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has started a 15- day campaign tour of the Ashanti Region to engage voters ahead of the December 7 election.
The tour is expected to take Dr Bawumia to all 47 constituencies in the region, as he interacts with traditional leaders, market women, artisans, and other stakeholders.
According to his campaign team, Dr Bawumia’s tour would focus on the party’s achievements in the region and plans for the future.
The Vice President will also use the opportunity to listen to the concerns of the people and gather feedback on how the party can better serve them if the NPP wins the upcoming election.
The first day of Dr Bawumia’s tour is expected to take him to three major constituencies.
He will also visit rural areas, where he will interact with farmers, fishermen, and other rural dwellers.
The NPP presidential candidate will be accompanied on the tour by a team of party officials, including the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, and Members of Parliament. Myjoyonline.com
