Ghana’s education system should adopt soft skills for job market – Dr Patrick Awuah
April 16, 2021
The Founder of Ashesi University, Dr Patrick Awuah has urged education stakeholders including government to add soft skills into school learning curriculum that will prepare young people for the world of work.
Dr Awuah who commended the government for undertaking reforms in the education sector, indicated that these reforms in the sector should be accelerated to embrace new trends, technology and most importantly soft skills.
Speaking at an Absa Bank Ghana Ready to Work webinar session on the topic “Bridging the Soft Skills Gap between Academia and the World of Work’’, Dr Awuah said global changes in the use of technology and the nature of today’s work have urgent implications for how young people are educated and prepared for the world of work.
Founder of Ashesi University, Dr. Patrick Awuah has urged education stakeholders including government to add soft skills into school learning curriculum that will prepare young people for the world of work.
Dr. Awuah who commended the government for undertaking reforms in the education sector, indicated that these reforms in the sector should be accelerated to embrace new trends, technology and most importantly soft skills.
Speaking at an Absa Bank Ghana Ready to Work webinar session on the topic “Bridging the Soft Skills Gap between Academia and the World of Work’’, Dr. Awuah said global changes in the use of technology and the nature of today’s work have urgent implications for how young people are educated and prepared for the world of work.