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Africa Skills Week launched

Accra, Oct. 3, GNA – The Africa Skills Week (ASW) 2024, aimed at bringing together leaders and innovators in skills development from across the continent, has been officially launched in Accra.

Hosted by the Government of Ghana and organised by the African Union, this year’s event is on the theme “Skills and Jobs for the 21st Century: Quality Skills Development for Sustainable Employability in Africa.”

The exhibition, set to take place from October 14 to 18, 2024, is anticipated to draw leaders from the African Union Commission, Ministers of Education from African Union member states, representatives from the International Labour Organization (ILO), and other stakeholders.

Speaking at the launch in Accra, Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, Director General of the Commission for Technical Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), said that Ghana’s hosting of the event underscored the government’s commitment to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a vital driver of national development.

He noted that the conference reaffirmed the confidence of the African Union and its partners in Ghana’s TVET ecosystem, adding that Africa Skills Week 2024 would focus on equipping young people with the skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing global economy.