Bolgatanga (UE) May 7, GNA - Stakeholders in the education sector have been tasked to consider awarding minor constructional works to technical institutions in the country.

This would enable students of the institutions to have sufficient training, build their capacity to enable them to establish their own businesses after school to help reduce youth unemployment in the country. Mr Umar Alhassan, Principal of the Bolgatanga Technical Institute, made the call at a food bazaar, organized by the Catering Department of the Institute on the theme: 93Enhancing indigenous food for healthy life", on Tuesday.

He said the budgetary constrains of government could be reduced if such concessions were given to the institutes.

Mr Alhassan said: 93That would enhance modules based on a system of lifelong learning and quality of working life useful to society". He called on individuals, organisations and the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly to assist the Institute to acquire modern equipment such as stoves, microwaves, cooking utensils, fridges and computers.

Mr Alhassan commended government for building a six unit classroom block and rehabilitating a two-storey classroom block for the Institute.

The food bazaar, which aimed to promote indigenous foods and good health, also seeks to raise funds to support the Home Economics Department of the Bolgatanga Technical Institute.

Mrs Florence Bobi, a retired educationist, advised educational institutions to provide the manpower needs of the country. She asked caterers to prepare balanced diets and under hygienic conditions.

Mrs Lucy Awuni, Deputy Regional Minister, Upper East, said the hospitality industry could not be left behind as the country strived to become a middle income country.

She called Ghanaians to take advantage of the oil discovery and the influx of investors into the country to expand the industry. Mrs Awuni asked parents to support their children to pursue catering courses.

She advised students to refrain from strikes that often results in destruction of school property and personal effects of tutors, to facilitate teaching and learning.