At its first graduation ceremony, the African Centre for Technical Training (ACTT) in Ghana commemorated a momentous occasion and introduced its state-of-the-art Woodwork & Joinery curriculum.
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Ghana (AHK Ghana), the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), Geberit Global, the Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana (IET-Ghana), GIZ, the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), and Furnart Ghana were among the development organizations and industry stakeholders present at this event.
ACTT graduated sixteen professional plumbers with the subject “Empowering Future Craftsmen, Celebrating Achievement and Innovation in Woodwork.”
Through the Plumbing Systems Design curriculum, these graduates not only gained practical technical skills but also placed a strong focus on soft skills and industry apprenticeships.
They received C-Certificates (Local Dual Training with Elements from the German System) from AHK Ghana and Certificates of Competency from ACTT.
The topics of water conservation, reuse, and sustainability were highlighted by two trainees as they presented their study on an Aggregate-Based Water Filtration System for Oil and Debris Removal.
Three trainees were given awards for excellent leadership: Isaac Frimpong Gyamfi, who won the Bosch Ghana-sponsored Overall Best Trainee Award, Ishmael Lamptey for Most Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Emmanuel Edem King-Gator for Most Disciplined.
Samuel D. Amegayibor, Executive Director of GREDA and Sector Skills Body Chairperson for Construction, gave the keynote address and addressed the industry’s challenges in recruiting competent workers, which frequently require importing labor from neighboring nations.
He advised graduates to become proficient in their fields and use technology to further their careers.
The new Woodwork & Joinery program financed by Unorthodox Philanthropy was introduced to the visitors by Miss Penelope Brooke Thompson, Founder & President of ACTT.
She emphasized the program’s potential to lower imports, generate jobs, and lessen poverty among disadvantaged populations.
The goal of ACTT is to close the crucial technical skills gap that exists in a number of different industries by providing a comprehensive array of excellent technical and vocational training programs, artisan certification, mentorship programs, and job placement possibilities.
