Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, says government’s policy to overhaul technical and vocational education in Ghana is on course.
He said as part of the plan, all Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) agencies and divisions within various ministries would be transferred to the Ministry of Education.
Dr. Adutwum made the remark at the inauguration of the Sector Skills Bodies Secretariat in Accra.
The terms of reference of the group among other things are to produce demand-driven robust labour market and skills intelligence, outline carrier pathway, and develop occupational standards and assessment to ensure qualifications, curriculum and learning materials reflect occupational standards.
Acting Director-General, Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah said Ghana’s youth will be its greatest asset for development when the right technical and vocational education and training coupled with national strategies and policies provide the right environment for the creation of employment opportunities.