GIFF holds Third Graduation

Two Hundred and two graduates of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) were at the weekend awarded Diplomas and Certificates after successfully completing a two-year training programme.

In a speech read for her, Mrs Betty Mould-Iddrisu, Minister of Education, advised freight forwarders not to connive with unscrupulous elements in the society to abuse the nation’s international trade system.

Mrs Mould-Iddrisu appealed to them to go about their duties with dignity, integrity, patriotism, self-respect, and above all uphold the good name of Ghana to ensure a sound economy.   

Mr Robert Kutin Jnr, Chairman of the Education Board of the Institute, said the institute has aimed at providing a world class centre for Freight Management Studies for the sub-region, to enhance intra-regional trade.

Mr Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, President of GIFF, said since the institutionalization of the FIATA Diploma in 2005, the Institute had not rested on its oars to provide a continuous professional training for members.

Mr Ahenkorah announced that apart from obtaining authorization from the Ghana Maritime Authority to run the Dangerous Goods by Sea Programme, GIFF had also concluded collaborations with the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, to train members in the Customs Proficiency Examination.   

He asked the graduates to utilize the acquired skills, knowledge and expertise, to help transform “our rather turbulent and often challenging industry.” 

Mr Godwin Pinto, collected four of the 12 prizes, he was adjudged the overall best student in Multi-modal Transport, Logistics, Insurance and ICT in Forwarding.