The Deputy Director of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Mr. Kwame Zu, has admonished all TVET institutions in Ghana to operate within the national regulatory framework to safeguard learners’ future and uphold the credibility of the country’s skills development system.
Delivering his address at the 18th graduation ceremony of Ghana School, Mr. Zu stressed that many TVET institutions continue to operate without seeking accreditation or engaging with the Commission, a situation he described as “not only unlawful, but highly detrimental to learners, the TVET system, and to the image of our country’s training standards.”
He noted that, “The Commission for TVET was established under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act 2020, Act 1023, with a legal mandate to regulate, administer, and promote technical and vocational training across Ghana.”
According to him, CTVET is responsible for the accreditation of all TVET institutions, training programs, and facilitators, as well as the registration of pre-tertiary and tertiary TVET institutions, trade associations, and master craft persons.
“CTVET also develops national curricula and standards, administers tests and national assessments, and conducts quality assurance exercises through accreditation of external verifiers and assessors. In certain instances, we conduct joint exercises with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC),” he explained.
Mr. Zu emphasized that institutions operating outside this regulatory framework are doing a great disservice to their learners. He warned, “Without registration and accreditation by CTVET, graduates from such institutions cannot be recognized within the national TVET qualifications framework. This limits their opportunities for further education, employment, and career development.”
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He urged all TVET providers to engage with the Commission, stating, “Any individual institution or entity involved in the delivery of TVET must engage with CTVET as a legal and professional obligation.”
“I therefore take this opportunity to admonish all institutions, especially private TVET providers, to regulate their operations through proper engagement with the Commission. Together, we must build a credible, inclusive, and forward-looking TVET sector,” Mr. Zu concluded
