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26 Lecturers to benefit from ‘Skills4Success’ project
Twenty-six (26) Lecturers from seven Ghanaian Colleges of Education and Universities have been selected for the ‘Skills4Success’ project targeted at improving academic performance and greater employability of young people.
The ‘Skills4Success’ project developed and delivered by the British Council in partnership with the Government of Ghana, Wikimedia Foundation and Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, will be undertaken until March 2023.
The 26 lecturers have been selected from University of Cape Coast, University of Winneba, St. Louis, Jasikan, Holy Child, Bagabaga and Presbyterian Colleges of Education would benefit from the pilot programme to be extended to three other African countries namely Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
A recent study conducted by International Finance Corporation (IFC) found that over 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa would require at least basic digital skills by 2030 and nearly 65 per cent of current job employers require at least some basic digital skills.
According to Mr. Chikodi Onyemerela, Acting Country Director, British Council Ghana & Cameroon, these figures by IFC stressed the need to enroll the ‘Skills4Success’ programme aimed at providing teacher trainers and student teachers with the knowledge and skills to develop improved digital literacy and factual writing skills in the young learners they teach.
“The linear relationship between effective teaching/teacher competency and pupils’ learning outcome is well documented in various extant literatures and what we are setting out today is an enduring journey to support the numerous efforts by State and Non-State actors to improve the output and competitiveness of the Ghanaian students, using Colleges and Universities of Education as entry point,” he said.
He revealed that a recent consultative meeting with top officials at the Ministry of Education underlined the importance and focus on Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics education, digital literacy and the need to enhance English language amongst teachers, school leaders and students across the country.
Mr. Abdulai Jinapor, Deputy Director, Ghana Tertiary Commission, in his remarks, commended all partners for the project which according to him, will help improve the skills sets of students and acquire knowledge.
He noted that the training programme would enable teacher students and trainers to better understand how to use the internet as a learning and research resource, and actively engage in the online space in professional contexts.
He added that it would improve the quality of their written communication both academically and professionally and develop their confidence in their use of digital tools. -GNA
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
