NYA is aligning youth employment initiatives with Ghana’s economic realities
The National Youth Authority (NYA) is leading the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP) to align youth employment with Ghana’s economic realities.
The NAP goes beyond traditional vocational training, addressing skills gaps and promoting entrepreneurship.
Mr Osman Ayariga, Chief Executive Officer of NYA, announced the initiative during the Young People’s Forum on the National Apprenticeship Programme, organised by Africa Education Watch and supported by OXFAM.
He described the programme, a key promise of President John Mahama, as a strategic response to youth unemployment, which he called both an economic and national security concern.
Mr. Ayariga said the NAP aimed to formalise the apprenticeship sector, which accounts for 80 per cent of ...