Poly students advised to take ICT seriously

Moses Dotsey Aklorbortu, Takoradi
March 25, 2008
THE President of the Leaders Consult, a student group at the Takoradi Polytechnic, Mr Nornyo Tetteh Amenyo, has called on the youth not to ignore Information Communication Technology (ICT) in their quest to attain high academic laurels.
He said ICT had become critical to everyday life.
“With ICT the cost of running businesses and adherence to time and the elimination of risk has improved tremendously,” he said.
The Leaders Consult is a student group on campus which organises corporate bodies, professionals, industry leaders and training institutions to educate them on what the requirements of the job market are.
Mr Amenyo said the objectives of the group were to equip students and enlighten them on the need to be abreast of ICT.
“If you have a degree or all the higher diplomas without knowing how to manipulate the computer to achieve the desired results fast and easy you will not meet the requirements and expectations of the job market.”
“Our focus is also to give the opportunity to various stakeholders in the ICT and other related sectors to share their thoughts and expectation through regular interactions,” he said.
Mr Amenyo said the Leaders Consult would also organise other programmes, which would focus on the personal development, academic excellence and entrepreneurial skills of members, adding, “Our academic and professional skills have to constantly move hand in hand with the corporate world to ensure that we keep each other informed.”
The programme was attended by students pursuing various programmes at the polytechnic and training institutions and was sponsored by IPMC and UBA.