{"id":237536,"date":"2024-10-23T10:18:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T10:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/23\/gi-kace-partners-with-koforidua-technical-university-to-enhance-digital-skills\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T10:18:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T10:18:23","slug":"gi-kace-partners-with-koforidua-technical-university-to-enhance-digital-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/23\/gi-kace-partners-with-koforidua-technical-university-to-enhance-digital-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"GI-KACE partners with Koforidua Technical University to enhance digital skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/890\/89014477.295.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. John Owusu, Vice Chancellor of KTU with Ing. Dr. Collins Yeboah-Afari\" title=\"Prof. John Owusu, Vice Chancellor of KTU with Ing. Dr. Collins Yeboah-Afari\" width=\"295\" height=\"196\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Prof. John Owusu, Vice Chancellor of KTU with Ing. Dr. Collins Yeboah-Afari<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) has partnered with Koforidua Technical University (KTU) to strengthen digital skills training in the Eastern Region through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). <\/p>\n<p>This collaboration is part of GI-KACE&#8217;s broader mission to deliver essential digital skills to communities across Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>During the MoU signing ceremony at KTU, Ing. Dr. Collins Yeboah-Afari, Director General of GI-KACE, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, noting that it will support the eSkills4Jobs program in the Eastern Region. <\/p>\n<p>This program aligns with Ghana\u2019s digitalization agenda and the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project (GDAP), both aimed at fostering digital transformation across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. John Owusu, Vice Chancellor of KTU, also shared his optimism, highlighting the benefits this partnership will bring to the youth and residents of the Eastern Region. <\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the practical digital skills training will empower students and drive local economic growth by developing a digitally proficient workforce.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit to KTU, Ing. Dr. Yeboah-Afari addressed participants in the ongoing eSkills4Jobs training, urging Ghanaian youth to take advantage of this opportunity. <\/p>\n<p>He stressed the importance of equipping young people with the skills needed to navigate and succeed in the rapidly evolving digital world.<\/p>\n<p>The MoU will facilitate ongoing collaboration between GI-KACE and KTU, enabling the delivery of digital skills training and capacity development programs across the region. <\/p>\n<p>This strategic partnership is expected to expand the reach of digital education and enhance local training initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>GI-KACE, established over two decades ago, has been instrumental in bridging the digital divide by offering ICT training in rural and urban communities across Ghana. <\/p>\n<p>With branches in Bono (Sunyani), Upper West (Bolga), and Greater Accra, this MoU marks a significant step toward expanding digital skills training nationwide, providing students and community members with essential practical skills for the future.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/231\/23135142.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/702\/70232904.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prof. John Owusu, Vice Chancellor of KTU with Ing. 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