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Move Beyond Academic Qualifications – Students Urged
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DailyGuide Network
INSET: Makafui MattahGhanaian students have been urged to embrace lifelong learning and acquire future-ready skills to meet the changing demands of the global labour market.
Senior Manager for Financial Operations at MobileMoney Fintech Limited (MMFL), Makafui Mattah, said the rapid pace of technological advancement and the evolving nature of work require young people to move beyond academic qualifications.
According to him, employers are increasingly looking beyond academic qualifications, placing greater value on candidates who possess practical competencies, professional certifications, industry experience and the ability to solve real-world problems.
He urged students to adopt a mindset of continuous improvement, stressing that lifelong learning has become a necessity rather than an option for anyone seeking long-term career success.
“We don’t have enough prepared youth.