University degrees must equip graduates with skills, not just lead to specific jobs – Eduwatch

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, says the relevance of university education should be measured by the skills graduates acquire rather than whether a particular programme leads directly to a specific job.

The debate has generated significant public reaction, with academics, education stakeholders and members of the public sharing varied opinions on the purpose of university education, graduate unemployment and how Ghana’s tertiary institutions can respond to changing economic realities.

Mr Asare’s comments add to the growing national conversation on graduate employability, the relevance of some academic programmes and the need to better align tertiary education with economic opportunities.