By Kodjo Adams
Accra, July 30, GNA – Dr Monica Obeng-Koranteng, a multidisciplinary educationist, has admonished Ghanaian students to be innovative with the knowledge acquired to help address societal problems.
“In the modern era, intelligence is no longer solely about knowledge but about applying those skills creatively to solve complex problems and drive innovations,” she said.
Dr Koranteng gave the advice at the maiden Accra Technical University (ATU) Career Job Fair, in partnership with the African Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support.
It is on the theme: “Fostering Employability and Skills Development through Industry-Academia Collaboration.”
The fair brought together ATU students and selected senior high and technical schools in the Greater Accra Region, where students interacted with industry players for career development.
Dr Koranteng said job security was not about holding a position in an organisation but exploring new areas of interest to expand their scope.
“A career path is not linear but characterised by twists and turns. It is imperative to see challenges as opportunities and growth,” she urged the students.
She encouraged them to develop a range of skills like critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration to be relevant in the world of work.
She said entrepreneurship was a mindset, an attitude, a set of skills, and a process that enhanced personal and organisational effectiveness, profitability, and growth, which had benefits to navigate in the current emerging world.
“You need personal skills like artificial intelligence adaptability and time management to fit into the contemporary market economy,” she said, and urged them to be more deliberate in searching for career jobs.
Professor Felix Kutsanedzie, the Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor, ATU, said the fair would help the workforce and students to interact for mutual benefits.
That, he said, was important because the employer needed a competent person to optimise profit and solve problems.
“The cost of making a mistake in a company can collapse the business; hence, the interaction between industry and academia addresses these challenges,” he said.
Mr Seth Allotey, the Dean of Students at ATU, expressed optimism that the fair would open doors for internship, mentorship, and job opportunities for the students.
“Career success is not only about getting jobs but also about being passionate about the opportunities,” he said.
“Being passionate means, you do the job well and effectively to ensure optimal success.”
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe