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NPP has changed the outlook of the
Ghanaian woman - Gladys Asmah
Takoradi, July 7,-GNA-With the promotion of women into
higher decision-making positions and the institution of
interventions for their empowerment, the outlook of the
Ghanaian woman has changed for the better, says Mrs Gladys
Asmah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi.
The MP who is also the Minister for Fisheries gave the
assurance that the Government's policy to evolve pragmatic
programmes aimed at making life more meaningful for the
people and women in particular were on course.
Mrs Asmah said these at this year's graduation ceremony of
the Department of Community Development Women's Training
Institute at Takoradi on Friday that was on the theme: "Make
the youth resourceful".
Fifty-two girls who have completed a three-year training in
catering, dressmaking, hairdressing, needlework, batik tie
and dye, home-management and computer studies, among others,
were presented with certificates.
Mrs. Asmah noted with pride that, the institute, which she
assisted in its establishment more than 30 years ago, has
trained many young women who have been able to make it in
life from their training at the institute.
Some aspects of the Ghanaian culture continue to hinder
women's career achievement in the public sector, she said,
and called on women to stand up against challenges that make
them subservient in the society.
Mrs Asmah advised the grandaunts to make honesty and
hard-work their watchword and to take advantage of policies
and interventions put in place by the Government to
alleviate poverty especially among women by establishing
their own businesses.
Mr. Winfred Edu, Western Regional Director of the Department
of Community Development noted that classrooms and other
facilities had outlived their usefulness due to the growing
number of students and appealed for support that would
enable the institute to move to its new site at Anaji near
Takoradi.
Mr. Edu announced that the Department would open a technical
institute at Essipong near Sekondi in September this year to
train boys in electrical installation, carpentry and joinery
and masonry.
The three-year course, he said, would lead to the National
Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) grade one certificate,
and urged the youth in the region to take advantage of the
training to acquire vocations.
Mr. Edu commended the headmistress, teachers and staff of
the institute for their hard-work and advised continuing
students to exhibit a high sense of discipline and learn to
be innovative.
Mrs. Georgina Baaba Otoo, Headmistress, said the Institute
has been carrying out the vision to train the youth to
become responsible in the society and called for support to
enable it to achieve this mandate successfully.
She said the institute is constraint with insufficient
training materials; obsolete machinery and equipment that
needed replacement to improve teaching and learning.
Miss Clara Denis, out-going senior school prefect said
cordial relationship, perfect understanding and respect
among students, teachers and staff contributed to steady
improvement in academic work.
Mrs Gladys Asmah later opened an exhibition mounted by the
final year students.
GNA
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