{"id":1530,"date":"2026-06-20T09:11:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T09:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=1530"},"modified":"2026-06-20T09:11:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T09:11:15","slug":"gcgl-launches-eighth-tertiary-business-sense-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=1530","title":{"rendered":"GCGL launches eighth Tertiary Business Sense Challenge\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Francis\u00a0Ntow\u00a0<\/p>\n

Accra, June 19, GNA\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) has launched the eighth edition of its flagship Tertiary Business Sense Challenge (TBSC) to bridge the gap between academia and industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The initiative provides a platform to enhance financial literacy, foster entrepreneurship and develop practical business skills among students from tertiary institutions across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr\u00a0Ato\u00a0Afful, Managing Director of GCGL, speaking at the launch, said the competition was aimed at equipping students to apply classroom knowledge to business challenges while preparing them for opportunities after school.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to see every challenge as an opportunity to develop your thinking because the knowledge you gained in school had to be applied to solving real-life problems,\u201d he told students.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Seventeen tertiary institutions will\u00a0participate\u00a0in zonal competitions before progressing to the national stage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The South-West Zone\u00a0comprises\u00a0the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Koforidua Technical University (KTU)\u00a0and the University of Cape Coast (UCC). The North-Mid Zone includes Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Christian Service University (CSU), University for Development Studies (UDS)\u00a0and Tamale Technical University (TaTU).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The South-East Zone features Academic City University (ACity), Accra Technical University (ATU), Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), Heritage Christian University (HCU), Pentecost University (PU), University of Ghana (UG), Valley View University (VVU)\u00a0and West End University (WEU).\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0quarter-finals\u00a0are scheduled between July 27 and August 3, semi-finals from August 3 to 17, with the grand finale on August 24.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr Franklin Sowa, Head of Marketing at GCGL, explained that the initiative was hinged on \u201ctaking the academic gun to the streets,\u201d bridging the gap between lecture-hall learning and job-market skills.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

He said the competition had helped contestants secure jobs with multinationals such as PwC and the Bank of America.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s edition will feature mentorship, career\u00a0conversations\u00a0and mock interviews, supported by the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana (CIHRM).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr Frederick\u00a0Kwaku\u00a0Takyi, Head of Research and Innovation at the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), said the event was important in assessing whether students were fit for the job market.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt serves as a hotbed for critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students take what\u00a0they\u2019ve\u00a0learned in classrooms and apply it to real challenges- the exact skills GTEC expects them to use when they move into the world of work,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dr\u00a0Maapa\u00a0Quansah, Manager at PwC Ghana, pledged continuous support to GCGL in building the next generation of business leaders.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

He encouraged participants to use the forum to learn, improve their confidence and teamwork.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFor you to do well, spend about 50 per cent of your awake time on personal studies, understand what you learn and ensure your mental and physical health,\u201d he advised.\u00a0<\/p>\n

GNA\u00a0<\/p>\n

Edited by Kenneth\u00a0Sackey<\/p>\n

Reporter: Francis\u00a0Ntow\u00a0<\/p>\n

[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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