The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said government is committed to investing in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a key strategy to prepare Ghanaian youth for the demands of the modern labour market.
Mr. Iddrisu stressed that skills training is essential for job creation and economic transformation, adding that young people need to be well-prepared for the global world of work.
He made the remarks on Monday, June 29, while speaking to journalists in Koforidua during a visit to monitor the ongoing nationwide TVET examinations.
“We have to invest more in technical and vocational education to equip our young people for the competitive world of work,” he said.
“We want to assure the students that TVET is a reliable pathway to employment. With the right skills, they can compete anywhere,” the minister added.
The Education Minister, who was accompanied by the Director-General of TVET, Dr. Eric Kofi Adzroe, and Mr. Sulemana Zakaria of CTVET, said their visit was to ensure the smooth conduct of the exams and to encourage candidates to uphold discipline.
He also expressed concern over the increasing trend of mobile phone-related exam malpractice in schools, cautioning stakeholders to be vigilant.
A total of 55,000 candidates are sitting for this year’s TVET exams, with 14,000 of them being female students.
The Tamale South MP, however, noted the need to increase female participation in the sector.
“It means TVET is still not gender-friendly in Ghana. We must do more to whet the appetite of our young girls to see TVET as a viable education option,” he added.
