• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Citi TV
Monday, September 25, 2023
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Opinion
  • Infographics
  • Listen To CitiFM
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Opinion
  • Infographics
  • Listen To CitiFM
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
No Result
View All Result

Duapa Werkspace partners TTU to support incubation of 1,000 students

byAkwasi Agyei Annim
November 9, 2021
Reading Time: 3 mins read
ShareShareShareShare

In a move to help reduce the ever-increasing graduate unemployment in the country, Duapa-werkspace, a business development entity, has partnered with Takoradi Technical University to train and support about 1000 students to build viable businesses within the next five years.

This follows a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding signed between Takoradi Technical University and Duapa Werkspace, a non-governmental organization.

Takoradi Technical University is expected to provide the physical space to host the setting up of an innovation hub as well as contribute two staff for the hub, while Duapa Werkspace is to provide furnishing, electronic devices and run the place.

The objective of the MoU is to use the Innovation Hub to “improve employability potential of the youth, especially students that pass through the Innovation Hub, promote entrepreneurship among graduate and non-graduate youth as pathways to employment.”

It also has the aim to “initiate advocacy on impact sourcing to drive youth employment, provide opportunities for students to give back to the university community as wells as promote the development of new research…to promote research in areas that have the potential economic benefit and business relevance”.

Speaking to Citi News after the signing of an MoU, the Chief Executive of Duapa-Werkspace, Erasmus Ackon said they have a mandate to build and run an Innovation Hub at TTU to produce enterprising graduates and non-graduates that look for employment.

“Within five years, we are looking at more than 1000 students and for every semester, there are going to be various programs and activities both networking sections, capacity building programmes and market linkages. Most of the time, they build programs and there is no market need, so we will help them with the development of their products and then also provide that market opportunities for them. Various exhibitions, various roadshows and trade shows to help them to bring their products out”, he said.

The Vice-Chancellor of TTU, Rev. Prof. John Frank Eshun, who signed the MoU on behalf of the University’s Centre for Languages and Liberal Studies, CELLIBS, which is to work with Duapa Werkspace said such industry partnership is critical to TTU’s vision of producing professionals attractive to the industry employment and entrepreneurship.

“I thank you for coming on board to partner Takoradi Technical University. Our vision is to become a world-class technical university recognized with excellence, innovation and societal relevance and throughout the whole week we’ve been signing MoU, and we have been entering into partnerships with industries. I believe the private sector is the engine of growth of the economy, and I believe partnering with the private sector will help the university to position itself to be able to achieve this objective. Our major program facing Ghana is unemployment, and I’m very happy that you have come to set up an entrepreneurship incubation hub and this will help train our students to be able to come out with jobs after graduation,” he said.

The Centre manager for the CELLIBS Innovation Hub, Michael Asante Saforo in a presentation said Duapa Werkspace has skill development and entrepreneurship models for the youth.

“Duapa werkspace has skill D-Voc, Duapa fashion, Startup Tadi, Ewurapa programme which basically targets girls in STEM Programmes. Thus, Duapa has an orientation to support female development through its Ewurapa initiative, incubator and IT4Teens that instills ICT in the youth”, he said.

Similarly, Takoradi Technical University’s Centre for Languages and Liberal Studies also signed a 2-year MoU with Coronation Foundation, a Takoradi based Civil Society Organization to partner in areas such as research, community outreach in cleanups, health support and employment venture support.

ShareTweetSendSend
Previous Post

Tema: Motorbike operator arrested for robbing and raping pillion rider

Next Post

Court orders police to release mobile phones of Shatta Wale, accomplices

Related Posts

Top Stories

Politics of ‘moneycracy’ will jeopardize Ghana’s democracy – Prof. Oquaye warns

June 25, 2023
General

TTU signs MoU with COA to collaborate in research

April 19, 2023
General

20 needy TTU students secure GH¢53,862 Karpowership scholarship

October 25, 2022
General

Students at UENR urged to embrace entrepreneurship and savings

September 20, 2022
General

TTU Council Chair outdoors vision, commits his allowances to scholarship scheme

June 3, 2022
Education

TTU establishes Pensioners’ Association for retired staff

May 17, 2022
Next Post

Court orders police to release mobile phones of Shatta Wale, accomplices

TOP STORIES

2024 polls: Alan will be forgotten during heated campaign period – Adom-Otchere

September 25, 2023

Davis Ansah Opoku abandons Alan, sticks with NPP despite previous support

September 25, 2023

Alan not a viable alternative to failed NPP govt – Sammy Gyamfi

September 25, 2023
Load More
ADVERTISEMENT
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana

CitiNewsroom.com is Ghana's leading news website that delivers high quality innovative, alternative news that challenges the status quo.

Archives

Download App

Download

Download

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Citi TV

© 2023 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Opinion
  • Infographics
  • Listen To CitiFM
  • Videos

© 2023 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT