Graduates flood the workforce without practical skills - Auba Consult CEO
Jacob Ayin, Chief Executive Officer of Auba Consult Ltd, expressed concern over graduates entering the workforce with limited exposure to real-world industrial challenges. He stated, "Many graduates enter the workforce with strong theoretical knowledge but limited exposure to real-world industrial challenges," at a two-day Open Day event at the University for Development Studies (UDS) Nyankpala Campus. He said that "this creates a skills gap that affects productivity and innovation within the food industry."
The event brought together food science students, SME operators, industry professionals, regulators, and development partners to deliberate on challenges facing Ghana's food industry. Mr. Ayin said that Ghana's food manufacturing sector continues to grow, but many local SMEs struggle to meet internationally recognised food safety and quality standards. Auba Consult Ltd introduced the Food Industry Resilience and Growth (FIRG) Initiative, providing fully sponsored technical support and capacity-building opportunities for SMEs.
The FIRG Initiative will focus on training businesses in internationally recognised food safety management systems, such as HACCP, FSSC 22000, and ISO 22000, as well as good manufacturing and hygiene practices. The event targeted SMEs, particularly food processors and manufacturers in the northern regions, as well as final-year students in food science and agriculture at UDS.
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Auba Consult CEO, Jacob Ayin, addressed the skills gap between graduates and the food industry at a UDS event - highlighting the need for collaboration. This gap impacts productivity and innovation, but stakeholders are working to address it.
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