Accra, Nov 22, GNA – The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has commenced a one-year competency-based welding training program for 120 apprentices in Accra under the Ghana Jobs and Skills Project, funded by the World Bank.
The program, which will culminate in the award of a National Certificate One in Welding, aims to equip participants with practical skills while advancing Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation agenda.
A statement signed by Dr. Mark Kwasi Sarfo, Manager of Communication and Public Relations, said that an orientation session introduced the apprentices to Ghana’s TVET transformation agenda, guided them on expected standards and codes of conduct, and provided insights into the opportunities available after completing their training and assessments.
Prof. Samuel Boakye Dampare, Director-General of GAEC, encouraged the learners to take their lessons seriously, saying that doing so would contribute to addressing unemployment challenges in the country.
Prof. Dickson Adomako, Chairperson of the GAEC-TVET Committee and Deputy Director-General of GAEC, advised the apprentices to maintain professionalism and handle equipment carefully to ensure its availability for future trainees.
Ms. Sheila Frimpong, Project Coordinator for GAEC-TVET, expressed gratitude to the leadership for their commitment to advancing TVET activities at GAEC and expressed the belief that TVET plays a crucial role in the country’s socio-economic transformation.
GNA