Deputy Chief of Staff-Administration, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, has emphasized the critical role professional bodies play in Ghana’s development through research, capacity building, industry standards, and policy advocacy. Speaking at the Ghana Communications Technology University (GCTU), she noted that professional bodies provide training, set and maintain standards, offer career guidance, and enforce regulations for aspiring professionals.
She expressed concern over the recent decline in ethical and professional practice, urging professional institutes to reawaken and instill foundational principles in their members. Bampoe Addo also advised aspiring professionals and graduates to keep up with the fast-changing nature of their disciplines, emphasizing the need for continuous training and certification in critical areas of their career paths due to the digital revolution.
Her remarks underscored the importance of professional bodies in shaping the country’s development and the need for professionals to adapt to changing times.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
