Young women are encouraged to take TVET as a priority
Acting director of Quality Assurance, Planning, and Accreditation at Akenten Appiah Menka University of Skills and Training Entrepreneurial Development, (AAMUSTED) Ing Dr. Emmanuel Appiah Kubi has called on all Ghanaians and relevant stakeholders to collectively encourage young women to take Technical and Vocational Education and Skills training as a priority.
He said when young women get the enabling environment to participate in male-dominated TVET sectors it helps the women to be resilient in Skills training to curb women’s employment rate in the country.
Dr. Emmanuel Appiah Kubi was speaking to the media during the launch of the “So Me Mu” mentorship program under the auspices of World University Services of Canada (WUSC)
The “So Me Mu” mentorship program is aimed at matching the young females involved in male-dominated TVET avenues with technical professionals in sectors such as energy, extractives, construction, and amongst others.
Dr. Emmanuel Appiah Kubi underscored the need for Ghanaians to desist from perception. TVET sectors are for males only. He said if the perception continues to live with us it discourages young women to participate in male-dominated work.
Speaking at the launch in Kumasi, Juliana Ohenewaa Amoako Twum, public engagement, and advocacy advisor said the project is working closely with partners and sectors to create a favorable environment for young females to also thrive in male-dominated trade areas.
She said such trade areas are lucrative and rewarding with great opportunities for women to improve their economic conditions.
