University of Ghana launches employability framework to boost graduate success.
The University of Ghana (UG) @UnivofGh, in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) @COL4D, has launched a comprehensive employability framework aimed at improving graduate preparedness for the global job market. Developed during a two-day workshop attended by 55 stakeholders – including university leaders, academics, alumni, career advisors, IT specialists, and industry experts—the UG Employability Framework draws from the COL Employability Model, which guides universities in embedding career readiness throughout students' educational journeys.
Central to the new framework is an innovative, eight-step student journey that begins from a student's first lecture, integrating faculty mentorship, entrepreneurial education, and alignment of curricula with current industry demands. Participants underscored the necessity of experiential learning opportunities such as internships, volunteering, and industry-led projects, ensuring that graduates acquire practical, in-demand skills.
Reflecting a collective effort towards inclusive employment practices, workshop participant Alexander Bankole Williams, Head of UG’s Assistive Technology Unit, emphasised the commitment to inclusion embedded in the initiative. "Ensuring the framework prioritises inclusion from the outset aligns perfectly with the SDG goal of leaving no one behind," Mr Williams noted.
A newly established Employability Committee will lead the implementation, engaging diverse stakeholders from academia, government, industry, and student bodies. The framework is set for pilot implementation across selected professional development and human resources programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
According to Dr Jako Olivier, Adviser: Higher Education COL, “This collaboration between UG and COL exemplifies innovative solutions to address youth unemployment and enhance lifelong learning opportunities for students across Ghana and beyond while building on COL’s successes in fostering relevant graduate skills to promote higher education employability.”
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