Africa-Press – Ghana. Dr Prince Kofi Kludjeson, President of Celltel Network Limited has recommended for the blending of technology into vocational instructions to provide many opportunities for students to broaden their learning skills
Dr Kludjeson, who made the recommendation stated that the time was due for the country to critically look at the role of digitalization of technical and vocational education training to prepare the youth for the future.
Tema, July 25, GNA – Dr Prince Kofi Kludjeson, President of Celltel Network Limited has recommended for the blending of technology into vocational instructions to provide many opportunities for students to broaden their learning skills
Dr Kludjeson, who made the recommendation stated that the time was due for the country to critically look at the role of digitalization of technical and vocational education training to prepare the youth for the future.
He said technology could have a direct impact on the nature of practical courses like technical and vocational courses, stressing that technology was one of the key building blocks in education.
“Vocational education was no exception as a result integration of technology in that area would boost the output of both students and teachers and said just like other academic areas, vocational education was of great use,”
Dr. Kludjeson, who is a Past President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) was speaking at the Ghana News Agency-Tema Industrial News Hub Boardroom Dialogue platform on the topic, “The new global economy and technological education.”
The GNA Tema Industrial News Hub Boardroom Dialogue is a media think-tank platform for state and non-state and commercial and business operators to communicate to the world and address global issues.
Dr Kludjeson who is also a Senior Technical Advisor, Center for Greater Impact Africa indicated that vocational education was becoming one of the important parts of skill adding that, digital literacy was practical and expected for all workers today and called on the authorities to take the needed actions.
Contributing to the discussion, Reverend Dr Worlanyo Mensah, an Economist, and Executive Director, Centre for Greater Impact Africa called on the government to develop models that were pro-poor, as well as the ones that would bridge the gap between academia and industries.
The Economist also urged the government to continue the effort to build a robust pharmaceutical industry saying, that the COVID-19 really exposed the country as the nation was more of an import-led economy which meant that goods were imported more than exported leading to the country always having a Balance of Payments (BOP) deficit.
He explained that once the country experienced BOP, there would be problems with fiscal indiscipline as far as the local economy was concerned, and inflation would then continue to be high and the cost of living would equally be high, adding that the standard of living would also begin to fall.
Rev. Dr. Mensah said: “So once the government begins to think to make sure that it stabilizes the economy, the government now needs to support the few pharmaceutical industries on our shores.”
Mr Francis Ameyibor, GNA Tema Regional Manager on his part said, as an industrial new hub, “we found the need to engage those who understand economics to help us educate the population as part of our general contribution to good governance.
“As Industrial News Hub, the GNA-Tema has created a platform for industrial players and other stakeholders to use to reach out in a proactive means while serving as the ground to address national issues.”
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