government attaches so much importance attention to vocational and technical - Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru

Story & Pix: Benjamin Xornam Glover, Bolgatanga The Upper East Regional Minister, Alhaji Limuna Mohammed-Muniru has underscored government commitment to give equal attention Vocational and Technical Training Institutions to boost the interest of students. He noted that in spite of the numerous benefits that vocational training brings to the nation, Ghana had not taken this area of education very serious accounting for most Ghanaians considering it as a preserve for the unintelligent. Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru said these when he interacted with final year students of Bolgatanga Technical Institute(BOLTECH) during the commencement of the National Board for Professional and Technician Examination(NABPTEX) Certificate II Examination for Vocational and Technical Institute. 971 students, comprising 628 males and 343 female from BOLTECH are writing this year’s examination. The visit of the Regional Minister who was accompanied by his Deputy, Mr Daniel Syme and the Regional Director of Education, Mr Paul Apanga was to wish the students well and motivate them. Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru said government attaches so much importance attention to vocational and technical and is committed to devout more to the training institutions to enable the sector to contribute meaningfully towards national human resource development. He also encouraged the female candidates for showing courage and determination and encouraged them to pursue their vision and not be swayed by any negative comments. The Regional Minister also urged the public to discard the notion that only unintelligent students acquire vocational and technical training. The Upper East Regional Director of Education, Mr Paul Apanga said government has created the enabling environment for their children to learn and develop through the provision of classroom, workshops, and I.C.T facilities needed for practical training. He however appealed to contractors working on various infrastructural projects on campuses to fast track the pace of work to ensure early completion. -End- Pix: Upper East Regional Minister Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru in one of the examination halls for the Certificate II final examination for Vocational and Technical Institute. Writer’s email: benjamin.glover@graphic.com.gh