Today’s youth can do better with lessons from the past – Kufuor

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on older generations to deliberately pass on their knowledge and experience to young people, saying mentorship can help prepare the next generation to take up leadership responsibilities more quickly and effectively. He said the experiences accumulated over decades of public service should not be lost but organised into practical lessons that could help young people navigate the challenges of leadership and national development. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, October 28, Mr Kufuor said his own journey to the highest office in the country had involved years of learning through different professional and public service roles. He said many young people might not have the time or opportunity to undergo a similar process, making it important for older generations to share the lessons they had learnt.

“This is part of the reason I want to leave a legacy for the youth,” he said. “I say I came to what I eventually ended in through a long apprenticeship. They may not be privileged to undergo such an apprenticeship with time. ” Mr Kufuor said his generation had a responsibility to package its experiences in ways that could be useful to young people, including through initiatives such as foundations and mentorship programmes. “My generation should feel a responsibility to sort of package the experiences we’ve had to go through to get to where we are, because I believe in the intergenerational evolution of society,” he said. Bridging the generational gap The former president said young people today had advantages that previous generations did not enjoy, particularly in education, science and technology. He observed that access to modern communication tools and digital technology had made it easier for the current…