The Member of Parliament for Upper Denkyira West, Rudolf Amoako-Gyampah, has appealed to the government to make strategic investments in artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure it becomes a vital part of Ghana’s digital transformation journey.
In a statement on the floor of Parliament on July,15,2025, to mark world Youth Skills Day, he emphasized the enormous opportunities AI presents for transforming various sectors.
Mr Rudolf Amoako-Gyampah, called on the government to intensify efforts to incorporate A1 and digital literacy into the country’s TVET systems, ensuring that our young people are adequately prepared for the demands and opportunities of the future economy.
“Mr Speaker, while past governments have made commendable efforts to equip the youth with essential job-tailored skills through the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) and revamping of TVET education and integrating A1 and digital skills into the system, significant challenges persist.
“These include infrastructural deficits, limited funding, capacity constraints, gaps in curriculum, issues of equity, ethical considerations, and policy limitations. Moreover, Mr Speaker, young people in rural and deprived communities, especially young women and persons with disabilities, face additional obstacles in accessing quality skills training and education.
Addressing these barriers requires coordinated efforts from government, educational institutions, industry, and development partners to ensure that A1-driven innovations in TVET are inclusive, relevant, and sustainable,” he suggested.
He called on the MPs to accord priority to the formation and enactment of legislation that fosters inclusive, high-quality, and relevant education and training for all Youth.
“I further urge the House to champion policies aimed at removing barriers to skills development, especially for marginalised and disadvantaged groups, and advocate for increased budgetary support for education, digital and vocational skills training, and Youth Employment programmes.
“Again, I would urge all stakeholders to collaborate in aligning training programmes with industry needs, offer internship and apprenticeship opportunities to young people, encourage continuous skills development to meet changing job market demands, implement targeted interventions for young women, persons with disabilities, and those in rural areas, and support youth-led enterprises as drivers of Innovation and job creation.
“Mr Speaker, investing in youth skills is not merely social, it is an economic necessity and a driving force for national transformation. Ghana’s future prosperity relies on our ability to develop a generation of skilled, innovative, and resilient young people,” he stressed.
The World Youth Skills Day is observed annually on July,15.
Today marks a decade since it was first celebrated.
The UN General Assembly instituted the Day to highlight the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, entrepreneurship, and personal development.
