Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has officially launched the Students Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (SEED) Programme at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).
The initiative is aimed at nurturing a new generation of student entrepreneurs and forms part of government’s broader strategy to tackle youth unemployment.
Speaking at the launch on Thursday, the Vice President noted that the programme reflects the commitment of President John Dramani Mahama to addressing one of Ghana’s most pressing challenges—job creation for the youth.
SEED builds on the success of the Adwumawura Programme, which attracted a large number of applications, demonstrating the readiness of young Ghanaians to innovate and pursue entrepreneurial ventures.
The programme, being implemented by the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) under the leadership of Eric Adjei, in partnership with the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), is designed to support students in transforming innovative ideas into sustainable businesses.
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang commended the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, NEIP leadership and other stakeholders for their roles in bringing the programme to fruition.
She also congratulated the first cohort of participants and urged them to take full advantage of the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to national development.
The SEED Programme is expected to be implemented across tertiary institutions through innovation hubs, further strengthening Ghana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and promoting job creation among the youth.
