Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Ghana, Julian Opuni, has called for stronger collaboration between industry and education to address the growing disconnect between classroom learning and the skills required in the modern workplace.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Design and Technology Institute’s (DTI) Berekuso Multi-Skills Campus, Mr.
Opuni noted that one of the most pressing challenges facing economies today is the widening gap between education and employment.
“There is a story many of us have come to accept as normal, even though it should not be,” Mr.
“A young person works hard in school, completes their education, and steps into the world full of hope.
But somewhere between the classroom and the workplace, that hope begins to fade.
Not because they lack ambition or intelligence, but because the system has not fully prepared them for what comes next.” He explained that this disconnect has created a situation where businesses are searching for skilled talent while many young people struggle to find meaningful opportunities.
“Across the world, the World Bank estimates that over the next decade, one billion young people will enter the global workforce, but only about 460 million jobs will be created,” he said.
“When that gap exists, businesses struggle to find skilled workers, industries slow down, and young people lose confidence in the future.” Mr.
Opuni highlighted the role institutions like the DTI play in addressing this challenge by focusing on practical, industry-aligned training.
“What makes the work of DTI so important is that it directly addresses this disconnect.
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