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COMMUNITY DURBAR ORGANIZED AT MANTSE AGBONAA TO PROMOTE TVET
The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has organized a one-day community durbar at James Town around the Central Business District of Accra. Recognizing the role of effective communications in improving the perception of citizenry about Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and its associated role of skills development in Ghana […]
CTVET MARKS WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY 2022
The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) on Friday 15th July, 2022 marked the World Youth Skills Day 2022 at Don Bosco Technical Institute in Accra, Tema. In 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 15 July as World Youth Skills Day, to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with […]
Amnesty For Students With Expired Studentship Status In Technical Universities In Ghana
The Board of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) at its last meeting approved amnesty for students in all the tertiary institutions (including the ten technical universities) that were affiliated with the erstwhile National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations (NABPTEX) offering Diploma and Higher National Diploma programmes but have not […]
Free TVET begins next year — Bawumia
All seem set for the implementation of the free Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme next year. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia dropped the hint at the lunch of the TVET Services in Accra yesterday. Speaking at the well-attended event, Dr. Bawumia announced that “as part of implementing the TVET agenda, the government […]
New dawn for TVET Education in Ghana…As VP Bawumia launches Ghana TVET Service
Government’s determination to make Technical and Vocational Education a priority has received a major boost following the launch in Accra of the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. This brings together all the technical and vocational programmes run by 19 different Ministries under the ambit of the Ghana TVET Service, […]
Government invests $1 billion in TVET institutions – Commits to more funding
The government has invested $1 billion in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) infrastructure over the last four years. Among other things, the investment was channeled into the expansion of infrastructure and the provision of modern equipment for the technical universities, upgrading of 34 National Vocational Training Institutions (NVTIs), creation of skills development centres […]
Validation of Ghana’s TVET Report workshop held
The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), has held a workshop to validate the first edition of Ghana TVET report at the Accra Technical Training center.The validation workshop brought together stakeholders drawn from Private Sector, Industry experts, Sector Skills Bodies, Development Partners, Ministries and Agencies, policy actors and training institutions. Participants had […]
We’re committed to promoting TVET in Ghana – Education Ministry
The government has reassured stakeholders that it is committed to promoting and investing in Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) in Ghana. According to the Education Ministry, the government is aiming at making Ghana a hub of TVET excellence across the continent. These were in a speech read by the Chief Director at the Education Ministry, […]
Government to invest additional $200 million into TVET
The government has announced plans to invest an additional $200 million into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Ghana. The support, which would be through the jobs and skills project, is aimed at ensuring quality in TVET delivery. This $200 million support comes after Parliament approved the same amount to fund the Jobs […]
Bawumia touts government’s investment in TVET as he launches 2021 National Skills Competition and TVET Expo
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has, on Wednesday, October 27, launched the 2021 National Skills Competition and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Expo in Accra. Organised by the Commisssion for Technical and Vocational Education Training (CTVET), the National Skills Competition is to create a platform for competitors to showcase their skill, while […]
