Veronica Theresa Casely-Hayford Benson, Chief Executive Officer of the Heavenly Gift of Joy Foundation, has underscored the crucial role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (T-VET) in shaping the future of Ghanaian youth.

Speaking through her representative, Frederick Arthur, Casely -Hayford urged students to take their T-VET education seriously, stressing that the program offers life-changing opportunities in an increasingly competitive world.

According to her, the global economy today is driven by technology and practical skills, giving those with ICT and vocational training a significant advantage.

She explained that T-VET goes beyond classroom theory, providing hands-on training in fields such as dressmaking, catering, carpentry, and other trades that are in high demand both locally and internationally.

Casely-Hayford Benson noted that education should not only prepare individuals for white-collar jobs but also empower them to be self-sufficient. “T-VET equips young people with practical skills to become useful in society, support themselves, and contribute to their families’ livelihoods,” she said.

The Chief of Mepe a community within the north Tongu constituency in the Volta region Torgbe Nego IV thank and blessed the CEO of the foundation and her staff for giving such a great assistance to his people since the Akosombo dam spillage disaster till now and also helping the people in leaning a carrier which would forever build the livelihood of the people and their entire families.