Parents should turn family businesses into opportunities for children – CAUC Lecturer

He said the transition to formal education had gradually weakened that system, with many families now placing greater emphasis on academic qualifications while neglecting practical skills that could provide alternative sources of livelihood.

Boakye said parents could combine formal education with the practical knowledge and skills associated with their trades to prepare their children for the changing world of work.

He said parents and families remained the primary providers of livelihood opportunities for their children and should, therefore, expose them to practical skills and indigenous apprenticeship alongside formal education.