The Educate Africa Institute (EAI) has called on the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service (GES) to replace the current Career Day in basic schools with a Skills and Talent Exhibition Day.
In a statement signed by the ExecutiveDirector, Williams Boadi, the organization argued that Career Day has become outdated and restrictive, focusing on a narrow set of professions and failing to inspire creativity and diversity in career aspirations.
EAI proposed a more practical approach, including mentorship programs, hands-on skills demonstrations, and internship opportunities to nurture innovation, self-reliance, and problem-solving abilities among pupils.
The institute believes this shift is crucial for producing a generation of self-employed graduates, job creators, and solution-driven citizens.
The call comes amid concerns that the current system contributes to graduate unemployment and fails to equip students with skills for a dynamic global economy.
EAI further emphasized the need for bold reform to raise patriotic, results-oriented citizens who drive national development.
