{
  "id": 17853458,
  "title": "Chief of Staff pledges Government support as JICA marks 50 years of training Ghanaian professionals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/chief-of-staff-pledges-government-support-as-jica-marks-50-years-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T19:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/chief-of-staff-pledges-government-support-as-jica-marks-50-years-of-training-ghanaian-professionals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief of Staff Julius Debrah pledged the Government's ongoing support for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) training program, as JICA commemorates 50 years of developing Ghanaian officials and professionals. Debrah made the commitment during a reception at Jubilee House, where the Chief Representative of the JICA Ghana Office, Takayuki Uchiyama, led a delegation of senior government officials, all former participants in JICA training.\n\nThe first Ghanaian participants joined JICA training in 1976, and since then, over 5,000 officials and professionals have joined the program, with more than 150 earning master's and doctoral degrees at Japanese universities. Debrah emphasized that the skills, experience, and work ethic gained by Ghanaians in Japan are vital for the country's development, and that the Government will continue to back the program in the years ahead.\n\nUchiyama highlighted the long-lasting impact of the program, stating that JICA training has built capacity in people, with the effects reverberating beyond the training itself. Over the past 50 years, JICA training has grown in scale, depth, and inclusivity, with alumni numbers expanding from just over 1,000 in 1976 to more than 5,000 today. The program has evolved from short courses to full university degrees, with women's participation more than tripling since the 1970s. Additionally, the scope of training has broadened to include health, agriculture, industry, tourism, education, governance, planning, and infrastructure and energy sectors.",
  "summary": "The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has expressed the Government’s wish to continue supporting the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) training program, as the agency marks 50 years of building the capacity of Ghanaian officials and professionals.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}