Lola Hair and Beauty College unveiled

A new cosmetology training center, Lola Hair and Beauty College (LHBC), opened last Friday in Accra. The college aims to train aspiring hairdressers and beauticians. It will provide practical skills for those passionate about skincare, hairdressing, and beauty therapy.

The facility features modern classrooms equipped with the latest hairdressing tools. The inauguration also served as a graduation event for the class of 2024. Fourteen students graduated: three males focused on hair locking, while eleven females specialized in hairdressing. The graduates showcased their creative work during the ceremony.

Dignitaries at the event included Miss Obuobia Darko-Opoku, acting Deputy Managing Director of Kotoka International Airport. Other attendees were Rev. Dr. Steve Mensah and Rev. Mrs. Jane Mensah from the Charismatic Evangelistic Ministry, Miss Gwen Addo from The Hair Senta, and Dr. Jemima Agyare Nunoo from GIMPA.

In her keynote address, Miss Darko-Opoku praised the graduates for choosing vocational training. She encouraged them to stay innovative in the evolving beauty industry. “If you sit at home expecting money without learning a trade, you will struggle,” she said.

She emphasized that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is not just for academically weak students. Many university graduates are now entering the beauty sector.

Miss Darko-Opoku noted that LHBC's training aligns with the government’s “Adwumapa Apprenticeship Programme.” She called for partnerships between LHBC and relevant stakeholders.

During the ceremony, Rev. Mrs. Latifa Adekanla launched the Lola Hope Foundation Ghana. This NGO aims to help underprivileged youth access TVET opportunities in Greater Accra and beyond.

Mrs. Adekanla shared her journey into the beauty industry after struggling to find formal employment. Inspired by a prophecy, she found success despite having completed her master’s degree.

“Although I have my master’s degree, I earn a living through beauty,” she said. She urged youth to consider vocational training as a path to self-reliance.

She also encouraged parents to support children interested in practical skills training. Vocational education should be part of children's overall development rather than just an option after academic failure.

“Parents should allow their children to engage in vocational activities as extracurricular development,” she added.