Level 300 students of the Department of Vocational and Technical Education (VoTEC) have showcased classic looks and demonstrated their runway prowess at a fashion exhibition.
The students, as part of their Clothing Construction EVT 308 practical course, had the honour to display the best of their fashion creations to the admiration of the general public.
The course, which allowed the students to use patterns and freehand cuttings, provided a platform for a diverse array of student fashion designers to showcase their creative visions on the runway.
The students made tailored evening and traditional wears, placing VoTEC on the Ghanaian fashion map.
Speaking at the event, the Clothing Construction Lecturer, Ms. Irene Ampong, said the objective was to equip students with the technical and entrepreneurial skills that could make them self-employed thereby reducing the rate of unemployment in the country.
A student model in her design
She said Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) was the panacea for the mounting unemployment among the youth in the country.
“It is important we catch them young for an industrialised Ghana tomorrow. That’s why VoTEC will continue to provide the practical skills needed to sustain the development of the nation,” she added.
She advised young learners to also develop an interest in pursuing TVET courses to acquire skills to set up their businesses to ensure easier employment opportunities than waiting on the government for jobs.
Ms. Ampong urged parents not to stop their wards from pursuing TVET-related courses.
She said the notion that TVET courses were for students who were not academically brilliant was one of the factors that discouraged people from studying those courses at both secondary and tertiary levels.
Ms. Ampong was, particularly, impressed with the creative works of the students.
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC