Accra Technical University’s Centre for Entrepreneurship and Incubation Services (CEIS) has received accreditation from the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) to provide skills training in selected areas.
The accreditation allows the Centre to run Competency-Based Training in Agripreneurship, Welding and Fabrication Technology, and Computer Software Development.
Under Agripreneurship, the training will also cover practical areas such as yoghurt production and the mango value chain.
The accreditation strengthens the Centre’s efforts to provide practical and relevant skills training. It also gives CEIS the opportunity to extend its training activities to people in the informal sector who need skills to improve their work or build their businesses.
The Head of CEIS, Prof. Ernest Christian Winful, who played an instrumental role in securing the accreditation, described the development as great news for the Centre and the University.
He explained that the accreditation will allow CEIS to develop short courses that can lead to certification. This will create more opportunities for people, especially those in the informal sector, to receive practical training and gain recognised skills.
Prof. Winful also believes that the Centre’s activities will help improve the visibility of Accra Technical University as CEIS reaches more people through entrepreneurship and skills training.
About CEIS
The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Incubation Services was established as part of Accra Technical University’s efforts to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and practical skills development.
The Centre helps students develop entrepreneurial skills and provides support to turn promising ideas into sustainable businesses. It also creates opportunities for students to gain practical experience and develop solutions to real-world problems.
CEIS is currently running the ACTIVATE Programme, a four-day entrepreneurship initiative that invites students from all faculties of the University to pitch their business ideas.
Through the programme, promising student entrepreneurs stand the chance of receiving seed funding ranging from GH₵5,000 to GH₵500,000 to help develop and grow their business ideas.
The ACTIVATE Programme forms part of the Centre’s broader effort to encourage entrepreneurship among students and provide practical support for ideas that have the potential to become viable businesses.