DTI Africa President Constance Swaniker visits CAS
The Ghana-based TVET Institute aims to become a leading industrial training centre
The NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies hosted a four member delegation led by Constance Swaniker, the founder and President of Design and Technology Institute (DTI) in Oct.
DTI, a private TVET institute in Ghana, which trains young Africans in Precision Welding and Fabrication; Design Innovation; and Entrepreneurship, aims to become the leading industrial job training and prototype centre in West Africa.
Ms Swaniker and her team were in Singapore to look for strategic partners as they look expanding their programs and move into a new 11-acre campus. DTI was officially launched in September 2019 to provide students hands on industry experience by equipping them with skills that are required at the factory floor.
DTI campus in Ghana. Photo source: DTI
A student during a welding class. Photo source: DTI
The Institute is supported by MasterCard Foundation whose mission is to enable 30 million young Africans access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030. It is estimated that by 2030, Africa will be home to the largest workforce in the world, with 375 million young people entering the labour market. It is hoped that with the right skills, these young people will improve their lives and the lives of their communities – this contributing to the economic competitiveness of the continent.
Centre Director briefed the visitors on the work conducted by CAS. He also referred them to potential partners engaged in the TVET sector. The two sides exchanged thoughts on academia-industry partnership and discussed matters broadly connected with national competitiveness, capacity building and youth employability.
As DTI scales its operations Ms Swaniker sees strong potential for collaboration with NTU and the Centre.
