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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) has organised a two-day career fair to help its learners to familiarize themselves with career opportunities available on the job market and how to secure them.<\/p>\n

This was in an effort to bridge the gap which existed between academia and industry. The event brought together approximately 29 top-tier companies from various industries, including agriculture, information technology, manufacturing, oil and gas, among others.<\/p>\n

The fair provided learners with the opportunity to network with potential employers to gain insights into internship and employment opportunities directly from the representatives of the participating companies.<\/p>\n

The learners took part in speed interviews and networking sessions to test their technical and professional skills as part of their transitioning into the world of work.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, Ms Constance Swaniker, Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of DTI remarked; \u201cAt DTI, we believe that it is critical to prepare and equip our learners with the necessary employability skills so that they can succeed in the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said, according to the Institute of Statistics, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), only 10 per cent of graduates find jobs after their first year of completing their tertiary education, adding that this raises questions over the impact of the various interventions instituted by the government and institutions to address the situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnsuring that learners are employed or start their own businesses after completing their studies remains DTI\u2019s top priority. We are excited to use an event like this to connect our learners with recruiters to facilitate internship and employment opportunities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Interacting with the learners, Ms Akua Bema Asante, Assistant Registrar at the University of Professional Studies, who was the special guest, emphasised the relevance of soft skills in the world of work.<\/p>\n

She advised the learners to continuously reinvent themselves to add value to their professional career and that she believed that this would go a long way to guarantee that they become successful professionals in their chosen fields.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou must constantly pursue new and innovative ways to refresh your knowledge and skills in order to keep up with the rapidly changing world of work. The world is constantly changing, and you must adapt in order to meet the changing demands of consumers and industry,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

The fair forms part of DTI\u2019s effort to provide learners with employment resources and opportunities in order to ensure their employability after completing their programme.<\/p>\n

Since inception, the Institute has proven its resolve to change the narrative for excellent TVET education in Africa and is committed to providing the best education attainable anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

Mr Mubarik Ahmed, the Industry and Workplace Coordinator at DTI reiterated the importance for academia to collaborate with industry, \u201cWhile the fair provides an opportunity for the corporate Ghana to engage with DTI, it also helps the Institute gain an understanding of the opportunities and challenges that exist within the corporate workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fair has not only provided a platform for companies to engage with students on various career development levels, but has also been an opportunity for them to get to know the learners beyond their CV and academic qualifications,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

Companies that participated in the fair expressed their excitement for the event and commended DTI for providing a forum for learners to learn about career opportunities and the requirements for professional success. Learners also displayed some of prototype products developed and other projects as part of the fair.<\/p>\n

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