Ghana’s top Fashion College, Joyce Ababio College of Creative Design (JACCD) on Friday, June 15th, 2018 opened a professional development centre in Osu, a suburb of Accra.

With over twenty years experience in training producing award-winning fashion designers, JACCD remains committed to its objective of creating a platform for creative minds in the fashion industry to thrive and the newly built Osu campus is a reflection of that.

The new learning centre just like the other centres offers 6-month training in Graphic and Fashion designs as well as short courses in fashion design production, textile design, and production, jewellery design, cosmetology and photography in a very conducive and serene environment.

Speaking at a ceremony to officially open the centre, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku commended Joyce Ababio for being part of a group of dedicated Ghanaians who have transformed the fashion industry and impacted positively on the lives of Ghanaians.

She praised the institution for not limiting their training to only people who have received some level of formal education, this she reckons is in line with the government's agenda of creating jobs and equipping the Ghanaian youth with skills.

"I have followed Joyce Ababio for over a decade. She is among a few passionate people who have led the transformation and creating arts industry in Ghana and beyond our shores. What we see here today is an exhibition of hard work, determination, passion, creativity and excellence".

"We also understand the philosophy behind this centre which to is to make skill development training accessible to all. It's not only those of us who have BECE or WASSCE but those of us who for reasons beyond our control we were not giving the basics but we are talented, it gives us the opportunity to unearth our God-given talent. This initiative is worth commending". What she's is doing will not only unearth talent but will manifest in job creation" she said.

The President of JACCD, Joyce Ababio highlighted the achievements of the Kumasi branch, a year after its establishment

She reiterated her outfits commitment to ensuring that the fashion industry is developed to its apex by equipping people with quality training and counselling them on the numerous opportunities in the sector



"I can't believe it's just a year that we launch the professional development centre in Kumasi and now we are here to do the same. The JACCD professional development center in Kumasi has done exceptionally well. We have had over 200 and some have now started their own trade with others now employed and making an income"

She added "fashion is not entertainment, fashion is business. It is a huge industry and we at JACCD are committed to building this industry and finding ways to give quality to people", Grace Ababio remarked.

The event was graced by Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku, reps from the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Youth Employment Agency as well as old students of the institute.