Africa-Press – Ghana. The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) has organised the 2026 Jobs and Opportunities Fair for Job seekers in Kumasi.
The event, held in partnership with the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI), Precision Quality Internship (PQI) Programme sub-implementing partner, Accents and Art, also saw the graduation of 228 youth after a six-month training under the PQI Implementing programme.implementing pa
It created a structured platform to connect skilled youth to employers across the Ashanti Region, translating competency-based training into employment, enterprise, and incubation pathways-based training into employment, enterprise, and incubation pathways.based training into employment, enterprise, and incubation pathways.
Organised under the theme “Empowering the Next Generation through Precision, Quality, Innovation and Local Industry for Sustainable Careers,” the fair brought together jobseekers, employers, MSMEs, training institutions, financial institutions and ecosystem partners with more than 26 companies mounting exhibition booths.
Already 211 job opportunities have been created by the DTI for graduates in various trades.
Forty graduates received startup kits to support microenterprise creation, while five others would proceed to DTI’s Innovation and Incubation Hub for further mentorship and business development up kits to support microenterprise creation, and five others will proceed to DTI’s Innovation and Incubation Hub for further mentorship and business development.up kits to support microenterprise creation, while five others will proceed to DTI’s Innovation and Incubation Hub for further mentorship and business development
Mr Richard Addo Gyamfi, the Regional Director of the Ghana TVET Service, highlighted the importance of precision, quality and innovation in preparing young people for a competitive labour market.
He said, “If we are to drive productivity efficiently in the job market, our training should look at these qualities,” and called for more youth to show keen interest in TVET to enhance their chances for employment.
Madam Bernice Gavor, the General Manager of Accents and Art, drew attention to the realities of youth unemployment in Kumasi, noting that many young people lacked access to structured training, mentorship, and start-up support.
She pointed out that Kumasi’s industrial potential remained under-utilised, with many young people migrating to Accra despite the Region’s strong economic base.️
Mr Felix Owusu, a beneficiary who spoke on behalf of the graduates, said the programme had reshaped his understanding of workplace expectations, adding that precision quality had not just prepared him for the industry but shaped his understanding of the business world.
