Germany commits $132m to support youth skills training and establish skills development university in Ghana – Rashid Pelpuo
The German government has committed $132 million to support skills development and workplace training for young people in Ghana, the Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Special Presidential Initiatives, Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has disclosed. According to Dr Pelpuo, $82 million of the funding will support a programme to recruit young people who […]
The German government has allocated $132 million to bolster skills training and workplace experience for Ghanaian youth, disclosed Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, Minister of State at the Presidency. Of this amount, $82 million will fund a program to employ skilled youths in relevant sectors, while the rest will go towards constructing a university focused on skills development, marking Ghana's first of its kind.
Dr Pelpuo revealed that discussions with German counterparts led to the funding commitment, emphasizing the initiative's aim to address the disparity between technical skills and job opportunities for young people.
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