Cape Coast, Ghana – The Centre for National Culture (CNC) in the Central Region has officially launched the 10th edition of the C. Carl Oparebea Marketable Skills Training Programme, renewing calls for increased investment in vocational and technical skills development as a sustainable solution to youth unemployment in Ghana.
Addressing participants at the launch, the Acting Central Regional Director of the Centre for National Culture, Mr. Ebenezer Kofi Nti, said the programme is designed to equip young people, particularly women, with practical and marketable skills to improve their livelihoods and promote self-employment.
He announced that this year’s training programme will run from July 27 to August 28, 2026, at the CNC premises in Cape Coast, urging eligible participants to take advantage of the opportunity to acquire skills that can create lasting economic opportunities.
The Special Guest of Honour, Osabarimba Dr. Kwesi Atta II, Oguaamanhen, reaffirmed the commitment of the Oguaa Traditional Council to supporting initiatives that empower the youth through skills development.
He observed that vocational and technical education has not received the level of attention it deserves in Ghana and called on government, development partners, and other stakeholders to support the CNC’s initiative to help reduce unemployment and promote sustainable livelihoods.
The launch attracted a cross-section of stakeholders, including Her Honour Justice Jacqueline E. S. Awusie of the High Court, Mr. Emmanuel Narh Huago of the Ghana Education Service, Mr. Isaac Awittor of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Health Directorate, Mr. Joseph Hagan of the Youth Employment Agency, representatives of government institutions, civil society organisations, CNC management and staff, members of the public, and the media.
The event also featured captivating cultural performances by the CNC Folkloric Group, alongside an overview of the training programme, marking another milestone in the Centre’s efforts to empower individuals with practical, income-generating skills and contribute to national development.
By Mr Simpson
