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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 and […]
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 […]
We’ve revamped TVET education in Ghana – Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, says the Akufo-Addo administration has heavily invested in vocational and technical training than any other regime. According to him, the Akufo-Addo government is committed to revitalizing and reforming TVET education in the country. Speaking at the launch of the Worldskills Ghana Competition, TVET, EXPO, 2021 in Accra on Wednesday, […]
TVET has been downplayed for a long time in Ghana – Dr. Kyei Asamoah
Director-General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, has called on policy makers to make TVET a national agenda.He said many western countries that prioritised the use of technical and vocational education have enjoyed significant improvement in their economies and growth of employment for the youth.Dr. Fred […]
Technical students to write WAEC exams next year — Dep Education Minister
Students studying under the technical and vocational education programmes (TVET) will from 2022 be able to write their examinations under the West African Examination Council (WAEC) the Deputy Minister of Education in charge of TVET, Ms Gifty Twum-Ampofo, has announced.That, she said, was to allow for easy access for those who might wish to enrol […]
11-member CTVET Governing Board inaugurated
An eleven-member Governing Board of the Commission for Technical Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has been inaugurated in Accra.The new Board has the onerous task of using technical, vocational education and training in solving the unemployment and other pressing matters in Ghana, especially, in a post-pandemic era.The Board is chaired by Nana Wireko Ampem-Opoku.Other members […]
Deputy Education Minister, DG of CTVET tour TVET institutions
The Deputy Minister for Education in charge of TVET Hon. Gifty Twum Ampofo and the Director General of CTVET, Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah have been touring selected technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions which are serving as centers for the ongoing 2021 May/June Certificate II Core Exams. Students in TVET institutions who started […]