Ghana’s Minister for Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu, has highlighted the country’s bold reforms and investments in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) during the 2025 TVET Pitso forum held in Gaborone, Botswana.
The event, co-hosted by Botswana’s Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) at Ba Isago University, was officially opened by President Duma Gideon Boko. Addressing the forum, Minister Iddrisu outlined Ghana’s TVET journey, positioning it as a strategic tool for industrialisation, job creation, and national development.
“TVET is no longer a path reserved for the less academically inclined or a punishment for non-conformist youth,” he said. “Today, TVET is the backbone of national development. It is our government’s top priority for industrialisation and job creation.”
He acknowledged challenges historically faced by many African nations, such as poor public perception, low investment, and misalignment between training and industry needs. In response, Ghana has implemented sweeping reforms, including the establishment of three new Technical Universities focused on Digital Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, and Applied Healthcare Sciences.
The Minister also highlighted the enactment of the Education Regulatory Bodies Act 2020, which established the Commission for TVET (CTVET), and the formation of Sector Skills Bodies (SSBs) to ensure curricula reflect labour market demands. The Ghana TVET Service was also created under the Pre-Tertiary Education Act 2020 to manage all public pre-tertiary TVET institutions.
Thanks to these interventions, TVET enrolment in Ghana has increased significantly; from about 42,000 in 2018 to over 235,000 in the 2024 academic year.
Minister Iddrisu urged stakeholders to support Botswana’s HRDC initiative with funding and collaboration and advocated for greater gender inclusion in the TVET space across Africa.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
