The government has pushed for reforms to equip students in Ghana's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system with the skills needed to compete in the changing job market.
Ghana's Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, made the call for comprehensive reforms during the commissioning of a new 48-bed girls' dormitory at St. Paul Technical Institute in Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region.
Haruna Iddrisu reaffirmed government's commitment to strengthening TVET as a key pillar of Ghana's industrialisation agenda. The Minister noted that the rapid transformation of the global economy requires a modern TVET curriculum that prepares graduates not only for employment but also for innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries.
According to Iddrisu, the rapid transformation of the global economy requires a modern TVET curriculum that prepares graduates not only for employment but also for innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries.
He urged the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) to review existing training programmes to align them with current industry demands and technological advancements.
Renew and revise your curriculum accordingly to incorporate digital literacy, green technology and sustainable policies into the TVET curriculum; if it already exists, enhance or elevate it for these young ones.
The 24-year-old Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service, Dr. Eric Kofi Adzroe, described the new facility as a significant investment that will improve access to quality technical education for female students.
He noted that increasing accommodation capacity is expected to encourage more girls to pursue technical and vocational education while helping bridge gender disparities within the sector.
This facility represents a practical and timely investment in expanding access to technical and vocational education and training, particularly for female trainees said the Director-General.
The project received support from the German Government as part of its longstanding partnership with Ghana to strengthen skills development and technical education.
Representing the German Ambassador to Ghana, Policy Advisor and Portfolio Coordinator for Development Cooperation at the German Embassy, Chantel Lahmer, said the dormitory reflects a deliberate effort to remove barriers that continue to prevent many girls from accessing technical education.
Stakeholders at the ceremony described the project as a major step towards improving gender equity in Technical and Vocational Education and Training.
They believe that expanding infrastructure alongside curriculum reforms will not only increase enrolment but also improve learning outcomes and produce a skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of Ghana's changing economy.
The commissioning of the facility underscores the government's broader ambition to reposition TVET as an attractive pathway for skills development, job creation, and national industrial transformation.
TVET Infrastructure Expansion
The government has invested in several TVET infrastructure projects across the country, with the aim of improving access to quality technical education.
Minister's Call for Curriculum Reform
Haruna Iddrisu's call for curriculum reform is not the first of its kind. Several international reports have highlighted the need for TVET reform in Ghana.
German Government's Support
The German Government's support for TVET infrastructure development in Ghana is part of its long-standing partnership with the country.
TVET Reform Agenda
The government's TVET reform agenda aims to equip students with the skills needed to compete in the changing job market.