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As part of ongoing efforts to rebrand Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Ghana, the Ghana TVET Service (GTVETS), under the Ministry of Education, has inaugurated a 14-member planning committee to spearhead the organisation of National TVET Week 2025.
The committee was officially commissioned by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu at a ceremony held on June 4, 2024. In his address, the Minister emphasised that the committee’s role extends beyond event coordination, urging members to serve as ambassadors for rebranding TVET.
“You are tasked with mobilising resources and forging partnerships to elevate TVET as a first-choice pathway for Ghana’s youth,” Iddrisu stated.
He further stressed the importance of public engagement, promoting Competency-Based Training (CBT), and building stronger links between industry and academia to close the skills gap.
In a significant policy announcement, the Minister proposed the creation of a dedicated TVET Fund to ensure sustainable financing for projects such as the National Apprenticeship Programme and to strengthen infrastructure nationwide. He also revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has approved the completion of nine abandoned Planet One Initiative projects, further bolstering the TVET sector.
Additional support is expected from the government and people of Italy, which will aid in scaling up ongoing projects.
National TVET Week 2025 is designed to showcase the transformative potential of technical and vocational education in job creation and economic development. The campaign will officially launch on July 15, 2025, to align with World Youth Skills Day, and culminate in a nationwide celebration in November.
Abdul Fatah Maigah Mahama, Deputy Director General in charge of Management Services at GTVETS, noted that the event aims to dispel misconceptions about TVET and demonstrate its value as a solution to youth unemployment.
“Globally, skills training has played a key role in empowering young people to create jobs and contribute meaningfully to national development,” he said.
Committee Chairperson Nana Ama Mensah affirmed her dedication to the initiative, pledging to lead the team in realising the government’s vision of making TVET a mainstream educational choice.
The committee includes professionals and stakeholders such as Christian Agordah, Kissiedu F. Asah, Mawuli Sogbe, Richmond Agyemang Junior, Kennedy Wormi, Mary Theresah Yaadar, Kosi Fiaka, Joshua Boye-Doe, Prince Ganaku, Francis Nutakor, Beatrice Jasmine Kotoku, Madam Agatha Sackey, and a development partner representative.
Established under the Pre-Tertiary Education Act 2020 (Act 1049), the Ghana TVET Service consolidates all pre-tertiary technical and vocational programmes previously managed by nine separate ministries. It oversees formal, private, non-formal, and informal TVET providers nationwide.
