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600 graduate from Liberty Specialist Institute
A TOTAL of 600 trainees graduated last Saturday during the 38th graduation ceremony of the Liberty Specialist Institute in Koforidua.
They were trained in various Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes, including Hospitality and Catering Management, Fashion Design Technology, Hairdressing, Information Technology, Cosmetology and Electrical Engineering Technology.
Out of the total number, 115 completed a three-year regular course, while 394 were admitted and trained under the Ghana TVET Voucher Project, a donor-supported initiative implemented by the school and its partners.
These beneficiaries underwent eight months of intensive training. Additionally, 154 trainees were enrolled through the Ghana Jobs and Skills Apprenticeship Programme, completing a one-year course in similar disciplines.
Twenty others, admitted through the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) Programme, received six months of training.
The ceremony featured an impressive display of practical skills as the graduates mounted an exhibition showcasing their work in fashion design, hairdressing, cosmetology and other areas.
The Principal of the Institute, Mr Emmanuel Danso, highlighted the school’s long-standing contribution to vocational training since its establishment in 1987 by Mr and Rev. Mrs Ametameh in partnership with donors.
He noted that the institute has trained thousands of students over the years and remained committed to expanding skills training to support national development.
Mr Danso described the graduation as a significant milestone that reflected the institution’s dedication to providing multiple pathways for skills development and youth empowerment.
He explained that in light of the government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative, it had become critical for young people to acquire practical, digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills to meet emerging industry demands.
TVET institutions, he emphasised, were essential in realising the 24-hour economy, as they played a key role in job creation, economic development and addressing youth unemployment.
Mr Danso also appealed to the government to include private TVET institutions in the Free TVET Education Policy to ensure that students from schools like Liberty Specialist Institute can benefit fully from national training interventions.
The Director of the Institute, Rev. Mrs Edna Akofa Ametameh, encouraged the graduates to uphold the values they have acquired and to use their skills to advance their personal development while supporting others.
She described TVET as a major driver of the global economy, noting that digitalisation has further strengthened opportunities for the youth.
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The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. They officially informed him of his passing.
The delegation, representing the Gbeho family, noted that it was culturally and diplomatically important to formally notify the President of the loss before making a public announcement of his death.
Ambassador Gbeho was a towering figure in Ghanaian and international politics. He served in many diplomatic missions, including New York. He was Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, a Member of Parliament for the Anlo constituency, and President (formerly Executive Secretary) of the ECOWAS Commission.
He was widely respected for his role in regional integration and his contributions to global diplomacy at the United Nations.
President Mahama expressed his condolences and shared reflections on Ambassador Gbeho’s contributions to the country, West Africa and the world.
Funeral details will be announced later.
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has revoked all firearm permits in Ghana with immediate effect and announced a new registration process for all gun owners.
The minister made the announcement on Tuesday, June 23, at the information service department saying all individuals who currently hold licences to own firearms or sidearms must undergo a fresh registration process.
“From this afternoon, all permits that have been granted to any individual that you are holding a sidearm or firearm is hereby revoked,” Mr Muntaka said.
He explained that the government had identified gaps in the country’s firearm registration system and needed to introduce stricter measures to improve public safety.
“We are opening the window where everyone will have to come forward again to register or re-register the gun because we’ve changed the procedure,” he stated.
According to him, the government decided not to wait until the end of the year to make the changes because lives could still be saved within the next six months.
The Interior Minister said one of the new requirements would be mandatory mental health screening for applicants seeking firearm licences.
“We’ve seen that people with mental health have already gone through and have the sidearm. Now we are introducing mental health. Before we give you the sidearm, we have to be sure that you have the mental stability to hold the firearms,” he said.
Mr Muntaka also announced that applicants would be required to undergo drug tests before being granted licences.
“We’ve also realised that people who are on drugs are also holding their arms and they are legitimate because it’s been registered. Now you have to go through drug tests to be sure that you are not on drugs before you can hold sidearms,” he added.
The minister said the new measures form part of efforts by the government to tighten firearm control and prevent legally registered weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
He urged all firearm owners to cooperate with the new registration process once details of the exercise are announced.
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