Flood, fire disasters devastate 4,636 residents in Central Region; NADMO rallies support for victims

Flood and fire disasters recorded in the Central Region in the past week alone have affected some 4,636 residents across 11 districts, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has reported. The numerous victims, mostly affected by floods, have lost their homes, belongings, and sources of income while vulnerable persons, including children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities have been rendered despondent. The affected districts are Awutu Senya East, Gomoa East, Awutu Senya West, Effutu, Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem, Twifo Atti Morkwaa, Hemang Lower Denkyira, Agona West, Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Agona East, and the Cape Coast Metropolis. Mr Emmanuel Kwesi Dawood Mensah, the Regional Director, briefing the media on the incidents...

Mrs Justina Marigold Assan, Central Regional Minister, has urged Ghanaians to eschew the misconception that TVET was meant for non-performing students. She said this misguided notion had led to lack of appreciation for the value of what TVET stood for individuals, communities, and the nation. The Regional Minister made the remarks during the commissioning of a state-of-the-art project for Assin Jakai Technical Institute named after Mr Dominic Fobih, a former Minister of Education. She noted that TVET was a specialised education and training programme designed to equip students with practical skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for the world of work. She reiterated that people should see it as a viable and educational pathway that offered students a unique set of skills a...

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Flood, fire disasters devastate 4,636 residents in Central Region; NADMO rallies support for victims

TVET is not a dumping ground for underperforming students-Regional Minister