The Indian High Commission in Accra on Wednesday announced that it would celebrate the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day on November 28.
A statement from the High Commission said the Minister of Defence, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah would be the guest speaker.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs launched the ITEC programme in 1964.
It said under ITEC and its related programme, the Special Commonwealth Assistance for Africa Programme, India had extended technical assistance in various sectors to a large number of people from 156 countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
The Ministry of External Affairs meets the entire expenditure for these courses.
The statement said over 800 participants from Ghana had benefited from ITEC/SCAAP courses since its inception adding that this year participants from Ghana were expected to utilize all the 70 slots earmarked for Ghana.
Source: GNA
Latest Stories
-
Akufo-Addo’s cousin at Noguchi cited for conflict of interest in Frontiers Healthcare contract
3 mins -
University of Energy and Natural Resources to pilot e-motorcycles with solar energy
2 hours -
Contracts awarded to Zoomlion, Frontiers Healthcare Solution, others were in breach of procurement practices – Report
3 hours -
Kojo Adaah: Policy measures for sustainable job creation in Ghana
4 hours -
European Super League: All six Premier League teams withdraw from competition
5 hours -
Events Vendors Association executives call on Tourism Minister
5 hours -
There’s no cause for alarm – Linda Dor assures public following reports of theft
7 hours -
NDC cadre could’ve asked for 2020 election collated figures if interested – Ade Coker to Kunbour
8 hours -
Hacklab 2021 ends with 9 commercially viable AI solutions
8 hours -
22-year-old sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for defilement
8 hours -
2 suspects arrested for burning 64-year-old woman in North East Region
8 hours -
Derek Chauvin found guilty on all charges in the death of George Floyd
8 hours -
CHAG, SafeCare Ghana certify 28 assessors for nationwide evaluation of CHAG facilities
8 hours -
GWCL to cut water supply to parts of Accra from Thursday
8 hours -
Cargo truck involved in accident at Kadjebi
8 hours