Accra:The Sixth National Precision Quality Convening has called for stakeholders to reinforce the precision quality mindset within Ghana's technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system. This initiative aims to enhance workforce productivity and support industrial growth within the country.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Convening evaluated policy achievements and implementation over the past six years, emphasizing the importance of precision quality in aligning education and training with industry demands and global standards.
Participants urged a reevaluation of workforce development, stressing the need to equip citizens not only with qualifications but also with essential skills for productive employment, decent work, entrepreneurship, and industrial advancement. The Design and Technology Institute (DTI), which initiated the Convening, released a communiqué highlighting these points. The communiqué also mentioned the engagement of stakeholders on the draft National Human Capital Development Strategy (HCDS), focusing on practical ways to implement the strategy.
The communiqué further reflected on three significant milestones from previous editions of the Convening the development of Ghana's first Framework Document for Precision Quality, Cabinet approval of the National Quality Policy, and the enactment of the Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078). It emphasized the need to strengthen the link between education, skills acquisition, workplace participation, productivity, and industrial development.
The forum recognized the informal economy's role in employment and economic activity and called for policies and investments to enhance productivity and opportunities in the sector. It urged for expedited implementation of human capital reforms, stronger stakeholder collaboration, and sustained investment in skills development systems.
The communiqué stated that the meeting's recommendations would contribute to finalizing Ghana's National Human Capital Development Strategy and guide policy decisions for improving employability, increasing productivity, and fostering inclusive economic growth. It also cited World Bank projections indicating that Africa's working-age population is expected to reach between 1.3 billion and 1.6 billion by 2050, with a significant portion being youth.
The Sixth Annual National Precision Quality Convening, themed 'Human Capital at Work,' was supported by the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, the Mastercard Foundation, and other stakeholders in human capital and skills development.