The Director of Sar Consult has stated that skills training is a key solution to the rising unemployment rate in Ghana.
Siddik Abdul-Razak voiced concerns about the growing number of university graduates who are struggling to find employment.
He stated, “We believe that focusing on technical and vocational education is one of the surest ways for the country to progress,” following the graduation of 11 students from the school in Kumasi.
The Ghana Statistical Service reports that by the first three quarters of 2023, the country’s unemployment rate climbed to 14.7%.
The number of unemployed youth aged 15 to 35 grew from around 1.2 million to over 1.3 million, with the unemployment rate for females consistently surpassing that of males.
For the past 11 years, Sar Consult has provided training to hundreds of students in various skills such as bakery, decoration, event management, soap making, and cookery, among others.
In this context, Mr. Rahman emphasized the importance of prioritizing technical and vocational education training.
The Director also mentioned that they have consistently partnered with other institutions, including the National Service Authority, to help young people acquire employable skills.
He called on the government to support institutions like his and invest in technical and vocational education to strengthen the local economy and create lasting job opportunities for the youth.
The trainees expressed their appreciation to the school for its guidance and encouraged other young people to follow their path.
One of the learners, Suallah Sahadatu, urged unemployed graduates to consider skills training institutions to gain employable skills.
She stated that the informal sector often offers better pay than many formal sector jobs, encouraging the youth to embrace skills training.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.