Dr. Clement Apaak,Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has encouraged members of the Tertiary Education Institution Network of the University of Cape Coast (TEIN-UCC) to reap the benefits of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) key policies.
The deputy minister who made a guest appearance during the group’s conference at the University of Cape Coast on Saturday discussed several policies that could economically empower the youth.
During his speech to the youthful gathering, he reiterated the opportunities set to be provided by the 24-hour Economy initiative, the Women’s Development Bank, ‘Adwumawura’ Programme, Digital Jobs Initiative, just to name a few.
On the 24-hour Economy policy intervention, Dr Apaak stressed that the objective was to transform Ghana “into an import substitution and export-led economy”.
The deputy minister, who is also a lawmaker representing the people of Builsa South, touted the “special-purpose” Women’s Development Bank, which he said will realize the “economic empowerment of millions of Ghanaian women”.
He explained to the students how the government’s digital jobs initiative will create jobs for young people.
“One Million Coders Programme recently launched intends to train one million young Ghanaians in digital skills such as coding, WebApp development, software engineering, among others for jobs in the digital eco-system.
“Regional Digital Centres (modelled on the Accra Digital Centre) to facilitate the expansion of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) sectors for job creation.
“A $50 million FinTech Growth Fund will be established to promote the growth of digital entrepreneurs and support indigenous FinTech companies,” he said in part.
The deputy minister’s presence at the student wing conference offered him the opportunity to bring students up to speed with policies at various levels of implementation by the six-month-old administration.
During his speech, he reserved praise for TEIN groups across the country for the immense role they played in getting the NDC elected in the 2024 polls.
He said it had become clear that the group held a key role in the party.
“As we look to the future, we recognize that TEIN’s role extends beyond triumph. It’s about reclaiming our voice in national strategy, shaping policies that reflect our values, and ensuring our collective aspirations are met,” he noted.
