Enrollment in the country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions has surged by nearly 193 percent since 2020, reflecting the country’s strengthened commitment to skills development and industrial growth.
Building on this momentum, Planet One, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, is rolling out the second phase of a nationwide initiative to modernise and expand state-of-the-art TVET centres, a move expected to bolster the broader skills ecosystem and accelerate economic transformation.
According to Chairman of Planet One Group, Mr Sanjeev Mansotra, in a press statement issued and copied the Ghanaian Times said the reforms underway were reshaping the country’s human capital landscape.
He noted that the rapid rise in TVET enrollment demonstrates young people’s growing confidence in technical and vocational pathways and signals the impact of sustained investment in modern training facilities, industry-aligned curricula, and digital readiness.
He said the sector’s transformation is unlocking the potential of Ghana’s youth and creating a more inclusive foundation for future prosperity.
The statement said the World Bank’s 9th Economic Update underscores the timeliness of these investments, projecting substantial growth in Ghana’s working-age population in the coming decade.
The report highlights that this demographic shift presents a critical opportunity for economic expansion if the labour force is supported with employable skills.
It stresses that structural reforms, private sector-led growth, and job creation anchored in human capital development and the digital economy would be key pillars for long-term resilience.
Phase one of the TVET overhaul, launched in 2019, delivered a major boost to the sector.
Mr Mansotra said Planet One was working closely with the government, modernised 38 National Vocational Training Institutes, upgraded the Opportunities Industrialisation Centre in Accra, and established two new foundry and machining centres.
He added that Investments in classrooms, hostels, ICT laboratories, workshops and industrial-standard equipment broadened access for students from both urban and rural communities.
“Nearly 700 instructors received training to align teaching with modern industry standards, while refreshed curricula in 28 trades positioned graduates for opportunities in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and emerging digital sectors,” the Chairman asserted.
These interventions he noted have contributed significantly to the dramatic rise in TVET enrollment from 25,091 students in 2020 to 73,434 in 2024.
“The reforms have also reshaped public perception, shifting vocational education from a previously marginalised option to an attractive pathway, particularly for women who were historically underrepresented.”
“TVET graduates are now better equipped for employment, entrepreneurship and participation in high-growth sectors central to Ghana’s development agenda,” he added
Mr Mansotra emphasised that the continued transformation of the vocational education system will feed directly into this growth trajectory, creating a skilled workforce capable of driving value addition and strengthening national competitiveness.
BY CECILIA YADA LAGBA
