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BACKGROUND
A vital source of livelihood
for most people and a good source of income for
Ghana as a country is her forests.
It follows therefore, that the
forest is utilised and managed on a sustainable
basis. This approach would make the forest
and the resources therein eternally available
for extraction and use to satisfy various needs.
A strong point in achieving
this is to provide training in technical skills
and management related to the processing of especially
the traditional and lesser-used wood species
which adorn Ghana's forests.
A study sponsored by the Timber
Export Development Board (TEDB) revealed that
the wood industry was severely hit by non-availability
of professionals, skilled technicians and artisans. Most
positions demanding skilled labour were occupied
and performed by unskilled labour trained in
apprenticeship or on-the-job. This led to
low efficiency, high waste, low income, less
employment, poor quality of products and thus
minimum returns on investment.
To address this dismal situation,
the erstwhile TEDB and Forest Products Inspection
Bureau with assistance from the World Bank, set
up the WOOD INDUSTRIES TRAINING CENTRE at
Akywkrom-Ejisu, in a most picturesque environment
some 24 kilometres smooth drive from the heart
of Ghana's timber industry KUMASI, the
capital of the Ashanti Region. WITC's strategic
central location at Akyawkrom-Ejisu makes
it accessible to all timber processing companies
and furniture firms in the Ashanti , Brong Ahafo,
Eastern, Western, Central and Greater Accra Regions.
MISSION
"At WITC, our prime concern
is the efficient and sustainable utilization
of timber resources. Our commitment
to this is manifested in the development
and upgrading of the professional knowledge
and skills of personnel in the wood-based
industry, through high quality technical
and managerial training courses, extension
and consultancy services in a cost effective
manner". |
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VISION
It is envisaged that, by the
year 2010, WITC will be the leading institution
within the ECOWAS sub-region offering high quality
technical training, consultancy, extension, and
appropriate technology transfer services in all
aspects of downstream wood processing.
Objectives of WITC In Order
Of Priority
The Wood Industries Training
Centre's Business Plan (2003-2005) indicates
that the following operational objectives have
been set.
1) To improve the training
capacity of WITC
2) To establish and maintain
regular extension and consultancy contacts with
the wood industry and trade.
3) To develop an effective
institutional framework and structure for WITC.
4) To be at the forefront
of new technology transfer in downstream wood
processing.
5) To improve revenue generation
at WITC.
6) To build capacity in
the micro and small-scale tertiary sub-sector
of the wood industry to reduce poverty of operators.
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