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Prez Mahama calls for stronger university–industry partnerships to prepare graduates for jobs
President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the need for Ghana to deepen collaboration between universities and industries to make graduates more ready for the job market.
He made this declaration after his visit to the Singapore Institute of Technology and Biopolis during the Africa Singapore Business Forum.
The President urged universities to work closely with industries and focus more on applied learning and research that solve real-life problems.
He explained that this would help prepare students for the future of work.
According to him, applied learning, internships, and programmes linked to national priorities should be encouraged so that graduates can gain practical experience and be better placed to meet the needs of employers.
President Mahama highlighted the importance of public–private partnerships, particularly in life sciences and biotechnology.
He said such partnerships could create jobs, drive innovation, and improve lives if research focused on solutions that benefitted society.
He noted that the process of aligning education with industry needs was started by then Minister for Education, now Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, and emphasized that this effort must be continued.
The President expressed gratitude to his hosts in Singapore and said Ghana looked forward to building partnerships that would help advance higher education, innovation, and healthcare.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Hohoe Municipality Command, has conducted fire safety inspections and public education at selected fuel filling stations within the municipality.
The exercise, held from July 3, 2026 to July 5, 2025 was led by the Municipal Commander, DO III Bismark Hosu-Porbley.
During the inspection, the team assessed the fire safety preparedness of the facilities. Staff were also educated on fire prevention, emergency response procedures, and the proper use of firefighting equipment.
Management of the affected fuel stations expressed appreciation for the exercise and pledged to comply with the recommended safety measures.
The GNFS said the exercise reaffirms its commitment to continuous fire safety awareness and risk reduction to safeguard lives and property.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Massive celebrations were recorded countrywide as the Black Stars opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.
Midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi scored the only goal of the match late in the game as he shot in a decent cross from substitute Brandon Asante.
The win gave Ghana a positive start in the competition, placing them in second position behind England, also with three points but with a superior goal aggregate.
After the final whistle, the streets and other viewing centres were turned into partying grounds as fans, mostly clad in the team’s paraphernalia, danced to several World Cup-themed music.
Others blew the vuvuzelas in joyous mood with others putting up a spirited ‘jama’ session.
