By Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, Feb 18 GNA - Mr Daniel Kweku Duodu-Danso, Communication Officer of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Branch, has urged students to pursue professional courses alongside their degree programmes to gain competitive edge in the job market.
Mr Duodu-Danso, who is an Executive Member of the CIPS Branch, noted that considering the current trends, there was a huge gap between what employers were looking for and what the universities were also churning out.
He underscored the need for students to acquire the right skills, expertise and competencies to be able to position themselves well for the job market.
Mr Duodu-Danso gave this advice in his presentation during a seminar organised by the CIPS Branch, in collaboration with CIPS Ghana, to mark February 14 as a Professional Education Chocolate Day with the procurement and supply chain students of the Accra Technical University.
The seminar aimed at introducing the profession to the students, as well as informing them about the need to pursue professional courses, touched on what the qualification was about, how to get to the chartered levels, and the new syllabus and structure of the computer base exams, which would take effect in July 2019.
CIPS is dedicated to promoting best practice and provides a programme of continuous improvement in professional standards, raising awareness of the contribution in purchasing and supply made for corporate, national and international prosperity.
The objective of CIPS Ghana, is to impact positively on the Ghanaian economy through the application of these standards in supply chain processes.
On the other hand, CIPS Branch Executives have been mandated to run the institute as volunteers, who would be in-charge of the day to day interaction between the country office, members and students.
Mr Duodu-Danso said in a competitive environment, it was important for job seekers to equip themselves with the requisite skills that were globally accepted, to meet expectations of employers.
He noted that the professional course makes one internationally recognised, as such acquiring a professional qualification could help graduates work in so many countries.
“CIPS can be found in 150-member countries which means having a professional qualification implies you can work in other countries of your choice”, he added.
The Communication Officer noted that as part of their activities they intend to visit other universities across the country to educate them about the profession, particularly in Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale; where universities offering procurement and supply chain would be their target.
The CIPS Branch delegation at the meeting were Madam Victoria Adzo, Vice Chairperson; Mr Raymond Hedidor, Secretary and Madam Janet Boakye, Acting Education Chair from CIPS Ghana Office.
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