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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 First Alliance, a movement, is today staging a protest in Accra against the renewal of the mining licence of Gold Fields, a mining company owned by a South African citizen operating in Ghana.
The demonstration, dubbed “Operation No Contract Renewal: South Africa Must Go,” is being held to demand that government does not renew the company’s licence.
The group says their protest is linked to recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa by a protest group known as “march to march.”
They claim that many Ghanaian-owned shops were looted, while others were attacked, with some cases leading to deaths.
They also say the situation forced the Ghana government to evacuate thousands of Ghanaians from South Africa back to Ghana.
Speaking to some of the protesters, they said they will move to several key locations in Accra, including the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Jubilee House, where they intend to present their petition.
The protesters are calling on government to terminate the Gold Fields contract and hand over the mining concessions to capable Ghanaians to manage.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
