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30 Nov

NPP Committed To Revitalizing Agric Colleges To Promote TVET – NAPO

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The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has reiterated the party’s commitment to revitalizing agricultural colleges as a critical component of a broader strategy to promote Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). At an engagement at the Kwadaso Agricultural College, he said under the leadership of Dr. Bawumia, the NPP will continue to foster an enabling environment for agricultural colleges to flourish, recognizing the vital role agriculture plays in driving our industrialization agenda. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh unveiled an ambitious plan by Dr. Bawumia to make agriculture his top priority if elected President in…

21 Oct

TVET Should Lead Africa’s Industrialisation Drive – Adutwum To African Leaders

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The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has emphasized the pivotal role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in driving Africa’s industrialization. During the 2024 Africa Skills Week, held in Accra which brought together key stakeholders under the theme, “Boosting Excellence and Innovation in TVET: Interregional Policy Dialogue and Global Agenda Setting,” Dr. Adutwum highlighted that TVET is central to President Akufo-Addo’s “Ghana Beyond Aid” vision. He noted that, a well-trained workforce is essential for achieving economic independence and sustainable development. “Our government understands that industrialization hinges on the availability of technical skills. This is why we’ve…

18 Oct

Minister For Education Calls For TVET To Lead Africa’s Industrialisation Drive

wontumionlineBusinessDr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister for Education, TVET

The Minister for Education in Ghana has emphasised the critical role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Africa’s industrialisation drive during his address at the 2024 Africa Skills Week. The event, hosted in Accra, saw high-level stakeholders gather under the theme, “Boosting Excellence and Innovation in TVET: Interregional Policy Dialogue and Global Agenda Setting.” In his address, the Minister mentioned that TVET is a cornerstone of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s vision for a “Ghana Beyond Aid,” underscoring that a skilled workforce is key to economic independence and sustainable development. "Our government recognises that industrialisation is not possible…

15 Oct

TVET Service to Offer Refresher Training to Private Institutions in Greater Accra Region

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The Ghana Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) Service has announced plans to provide refresher training to private institutions in the Greater Accra Region, aimed at enhancing their industry standards. Deputy Regional Director of the Ghana TVET Service, Mr. Philip Aheto, made this revelation on Movement In The Morning Show on Movement TV/Wontumi Radio, Accra. According to Mr. Aheto, the training seeks to bridge the gap between informal students and Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) knowledge. "Most TVET students are already working with organizations, demonstrating the practical application of their skills. To achieve this goal, the Ghana TVET Service will provide…

17 Feb

We Will Have Anyone That Sells SHS Placement Slot Arrested And Prosecuted- Nana Afrah

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Deputy coordinator of free SHS at the Ministry of Education, Nana Afrah, says measures have been put in place for anyone that sells SHS placement to be arrested and face the law. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Nana Afrah cautioned Ghanaians especially people who falsely act as intermediary for the ministry of education in order to dupe people in the name of selling school placement to bring it to a halt. According to her persons found guilty of such act will be arrested and be prosecuted as it unacceptable…

15 Feb

SHS/TVET Placement For 2022 BECE Graduates Released

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Placement for 2022 graduates of the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) into Senior High Schools and Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) has been released. It was released on Wednesday, February 15, by the Ghana Education Service(GES). According to the Service, candidates can now log onto the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) to check their schools. The Director General of the Ghana Education Service, Dr. Eric Nkansah made this known at a press conference. According to him, “Out of the 547,329 candidates who sat for the examination, 538,399 qualified for school placement.” He added that “372,780 candidates…

01 Feb

Government Bridges The Gap Between Industry And TVET

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The Director General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has announced that the Akufo-Addo-led government has bridged the gap between Industry and TVET over the past five years. Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah explained that the establishment of Sector Skills Bodies which are made up of industry players and academia and groups of related industries that come together under a common structure to drive growth and competitiveness across the sector by focusing on the exploration of business opportunities, innovation and capacity needs within the sectors had led to bridging the gap in the sector. Dr Fred…

27 Jan

CENDLOS To Create Sustained Digital Pathways In GTVET, CEA Education

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The Executive Director of Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schooling (CENDLOS) Nana Gyamfi Adwabour says CENDLOS is adopting edtech innovations to create sustained transitional pathways in digitizing TVET and Complimentary Education Agency (CEA) learning content. This initiative firmly fits strategically in the bold agenda of the sector Minister Hon.Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum to transform Education using robust and innovative Edtech solutions. The Executive Director speaking during his opening remarks at a three-day workshop organized by CENDLOS in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning (CoL), Canada, alluded that the agency is adopting sustained Edtech innovations to digitize some TVET…

01 Nov

Gov’t Has Invested Much Into TVET To Reduce Youth Unemployment- Dep. Education Min.

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Deputy Minister for Education in charge of TVET, Gifty Twum Ampofo has advised parents to take out colonial mentality about Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET). According to her, the NPP government led by President Akufo-Addo has invested much into TVET and hence the need for young ones to take up such courses in order to help reduce the backlog of youth unemployment. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement in the morning show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV, the lawmaker noted that "the wider world needs skilled and competent workers to fill skill gaps in various sectors which includes; building and…

13 Apr

We Will Train TVET Students To Meet Industry Demand- Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah

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The Director General for Technical And Vocational Education, Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah has said that, technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) will be tailored to meet the demands of the informal sector. Speaking on Movement In The Morning with Oheneba Asiedu, he stated that, President Akufo-Addo has established the TVET commission to train qualified personals and promote TVET education in Ghana. He added that, the initiative will fill in the gap in the "one district one factory agenda" by providing every district with qualified personals to ensure the progress of the initiative and boost the TVET sector. ‘’The commission for…