The Deputy Director of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Mr. Kwame Zu, has disclosed that the government is finalizing a 10-year comprehensive National TVET Policy to strengthen skills development and align it with Ghana’s industrialization and technological growth ambitions.
Speaking at the 18th graduation ceremony of Ghana School, Mr. Zu emphasized that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is no longer just an event but “a strategic pathway to national development, employment creation, and global competitiveness.”
“Currently, we are in the final stages of developing a comprehensive national TVET policy outlining clear interventions, partnerships, and outcomes for the sector. This policy will be accompanied by a five-year strategic plan, which is expected to provide a practical roadmap for implementation and coordination across the public and private sectors.” He revealed
According to Mr. Zu, the policy and the strategic plan, when completed, “will become the master instruments to ensure that Ghana’s skills agenda is aligned with industrialization, technology, and inclusive development.”
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He further announced that the government has initiated discussions to establish a dedicated TVET Fund aimed at providing sustainable financing for institutions, learners, and instructors.
“This fund is expected to support infrastructure development, tools and equipment, scholarship schemes, industry partnerships, research, and innovation. Once operationalized, the TVET Fund will provide stability and certainty for private and public TVET providers and will ultimately improve learning outcomes and graduate readiness,” Mr. Zu stated.
The Deputy Director urged graduates to take pride in the skills they have acquired and contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s socio-economic transformation through innovation and entrepreneurship.
