Accra, April 14, GNA – The Kumasi Technical University has initiated a program to train 1,400 Ghanaian artisans within the informal sector with modern technology to enhance their skills within the construction industry, with support from CIMAF Ghana Limited.
The training which is aimed at supporting the government’s effort to enhance the skills of Ghanaian artisans throughout the country would last for a period of three months starting May 2022.
The first phase of the training would involve five batches of 200 artisans each, selected from all the regions across the country.
The Vice-Chancellor of Kumasi Technical University Prof Osei-Wusu Achaw in a statement expressed appreciation to the CIMAF Ghana Ltd for the initiative.
He observed that, “Industry is the direct beneficiary of products of this technical university and yet it hardly gets such partnership. We appreciate CIMAF Group for this initiative and we will urge others to follow suit”.
Technical Director of CIMAF Ghana Limited , Mr Berzouki Abdel Karim spoke about the essence of the training: “the training initiative is a step further to boost the skills of artisans with formal training on the proper application in the construction industry”
He expressed his excitement about the partnership with the Kumasi Technical University which is also a boost to the government’s efforts to make TVET the engine of growth.
Mr Abdel Karim added that the training would feature males as the current practising artisans are males, making the males dominate the programme.
He again indicated that besides enhancing the employability of the trainees, the training would also provide job opportunities to the teaming unemployed youth in the country.
He, added that CIMAF Ghana, being the first to introduce 5 grades of cement to revamp the once-neglected grading system in the country, was pleased that other cement manufactures had followed their lead to produce various grades of the product for the market.
Meanwhile, the trainees, on their graduation would be awarded certificates to attest to the new skills they have acquired.
GNA