News about training in energy and management
- Ing. Julius Dzah and Kelvin Awuah Adotey
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The number of graduates produced by tertiary institutions in Ghana far outweighs the of vacancies created at the end of every year. The few job openings usually state very stringent and rigorous qualification criteria that render many graduates unqualified.
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- Nile Post
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There are significant calls for the new Technical and Vocational Education and Training policy to focus more on the girl child to ensure a larger skill pool. This call comes amid efforts by the Austria Development Association and Sendea Academy to train hundreds of females in technical fields.
- Julie Roberts
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Africa stands on the brink of a renewable energy revolution, with solar power offering vast potential for electrification and economic growth. However, the continent faces challenges, including supply chain vulnerabilities, extreme environmental conditions, and a critical need for skilled labor.
- Hans India Digital
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Women are often considered the backbone of families but their access to economic independence, education and health and hindered by many factors, particularly in rural areas. One such factor hindering their freedom to grow is the energy sector.
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- Solarquarter
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The International Solar Alliance (ISA) inaugurated a Solar Academy at the École Polytechnique de Thiès (EPT) in Senegal as part of its flagship Solar Technology Application Resource Centre (STAR-C) initiative. The Solar Academy aims to provide certified, long-term training programs on solar energy for Senegalese citizens.
- Kenneth Kazibwe
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Targeted skilling is being recommended to vocational training institutes as part of the on-going endeavour to increase access to renewable energy for Uganda’s large population.
- Startup|Energy
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Startup|Energy supports young African energy startups, increases their visibility and promotes job creation and innovation in an energy market largely dominated by non-African companies.
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- UNDP
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The two centres (Lubango and Matala) are training young people in the installation and maintenance of solar systems. In addition, the systems provide continuous access to clean energy, guaranteeing the ongoing training of young people, and the efficient and uninterrupted operation of infrastructure, irrigation systems.
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- AP
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About half of Nigeria’s more than 200 million people are hooked up to a national electricity grid that can’t provide sufficient daily electricity to most of those connected. Many are looking to solar energy to help fill the gaps, but getting risk-averse investors to finance solar projects is an uphill struggle.