USTED Launches First-Ever Career Fair dubbed Career Connect 2026
📍 Venue: Ceremonial Grounds & New Auditorium, Kumasi Campus
📅 Date: June 17 - 18, 2026
🎓 Organized by: Center for Business Incubation and Innovation, USTED, Kumasi Campus
📌Written by Emmanuel Appiah, an agricultural researcher passionate about crop diversity and food security in sub-Saharan Africa.
Date: May 13, 2026
The journey from the classroom to the workplace can be challenging, but the right opportunities and connections can make all the difference. To help students bridge that gap, the Center for Business Incubation and Innovation, University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED), in partnership with the Education Collaborative, is excited to launch the maiden edition of USTED Career Connect. This groundbreaking event is designed to bring students face-to-face with employers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders while creating opportunities for networking, internships, mentorship, and career growth.
🌟Why Career Connect 2026 Matters
Today’s employers are looking beyond academic qualifications. They want graduates who are innovative, adaptable, skilled, and industry-ready. Career Connect 2026 is therefore aimed at preparing students for the realities of the modern workplace by exposing them to real industry experts and opportunities.
Under the theme "Enhancing Employability, Bridging Students’ Potential with Industry Opportunities," the event will serve as a powerful platform for collaboration between academia and industry.
🎯 What Participants Should Expect
Career Connect 2026 promises two exciting days filled with:
- Networking with employers and professionals
- Internship and job opportunities
- Career coaching and mentorship
- Entrepreneurial and innovation exhibitions
- Interactive company booths and recruitment sessions
- Insightful discussions on workplace trends and employability skills
Participants will gain firsthand exposure to what employers expect and how they can position themselves for success in today’s competitive job market.
🎯 Who Can Participate?
The
event welcomes:
- Students
and graduates
- Faculty
and alumni
- Employers
and recruiters
- Entrepreneurs
and innovators
- NGOs
and development partners
- Government
agencies and professional bodies
Whether
you are searching for opportunities, seeking partnerships, or looking for top
talent, Career Connect 2026 offers something valuable for everyone.
🤝 A Platform for Opportunities
Career
Connect 2026 is more than an event—it is a movement toward preparing students
for successful careers and meaningful industry engagement. As USTED hosts its
first-ever Career Connect, participants can expect an inspiring atmosphere
filled with learning, innovation, and opportunity.
🤝 Call for Sponsors and Partners
USTED Career Connect 2026 is seeking sponsorship partners and organizations committed to empowering students, promoting innovation, and strengthening industry–academia collaboration. Your support will help us:
- Provide logistics and exhibition materials for student participants
- Host industry professionals, recruiters, and career mentors
- Support internship, networking, and career development sessions
- Reward outstanding student innovations and entrepreneurial ideas
- Create meaningful opportunities for students to connect with employers.
- Deliver a successful and impactful maiden edition of Career Connect
2026
Sponsor benefits include:
- Brand promotion across event banners, brochures, social media, and publicity platforms
- On-site exhibition space and direct engagement with participants
- Official recognition during and after the event
- Direct access to emerging talents and academic networks
- Certificate of appreciation as an official partner
- Long-term partnership opportunities with USTED and affiliated institutions
📣 Join Us in Shaping the Future
Career Connect 2026 is more than an event—it is a platform for building careers, inspiring innovation, and creating opportunities for the next generation of professionals and entrepreneurs. If you're passionate about direct access to emerging talent and the opportunity to engage future professionals, USTED Career Connect 2026 is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
📝 For sponsorship or collaboration, contact:
Dr. Lydia Takyi (PhD)
📧 Email: lydintakyi@aamusted.edu.gh
📞 Phone: +233 243626748
Dr. Samuel Ebo Owusu (PhD)
📧 Email: ebow4c@gmail.com
📞 Phone: +233 24305597
USTED
Career Connect 2026
Connecting Talent to Opportunity
Let’s grow the future—together. Support USTED Career Connect 2026, where opportunities are created for the next generation.
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