Ghanaians urged not to underestimate values in vocational education

By
Francis Cofie, GNA

Accra, Oct. 10, GNA – Elegant Celebration
Institute, a catering and décor training centre at Abelenkpe in Accra has held
its 3rd graduation with a call on Ghanaians to hold vocationally trained
persons in high esteem as they contribute immensely to nation building.

The institute, which offers courses in basic
sugar craft, cookery, floral décor, flower and ribbon art, pastry, among
others, graduated 10 persons at the event.

They were also taken through financial and
time management, savings, customer care and pressure handling.

Mrs Wendy Poku, the proprietor of the
institute who made the call said society would have a lot to gain if they could
have faith and encourage the youth to pursue vocational or technical courses
rather than allowing them to idle around and lose valuable time by engaging in
unprofitable ventures.

She urged parents to encourage their children
to pursue their God-given natural talents, self-chosen careers, passion with
guidance and coaching from them (parents).

Mrs Poku asked parents not to perceive
vocational courses as expensive and thereby deny their children’s enrolment for
a career because they stand to gain life-time dividends from the investment
they made. 

She advised the graduates to be patient in
their work, have confidence in themselves and should not allow minor mistakes
to derail their focus because in due course, they would be perfected.

She said the Institute, for the past couple of
years have trained about 30 persons and that though enrolment was high, a
number of trainees fell along the way during the courses for various reasons.

Mrs Poku called on the public to engage the
graduates of the Institute who had had relevant skills training to deliver
quality services to them.

GNA

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