Haruna Iddrisu Wants TVET to Drive Job Creation

  


Education Minister Hon. Haruna Iddrisu has charged the newly inaugurated Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council to ensure Ghana produces entrepreneurs capable of creating jobs and reducing reliance on the overstretched public sector.

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the Council in Accra, the Minister emphasized the urgent need to reorient technical and vocational education as a vehicle for tackling youth unemployment and transforming Ghana’s workforce.

“I am committed and driving it very strongly that Ghana should have a dedicated TVET fund,” Hon. Iddrisu stated. “I am looking at two and a half percent of total national revenue to be allocated to this fund, which will in turn support the National Apprenticeship Programme.”

In a significant boost to the sector, Hon. Iddrisu also disclosed that Ghana has secured a €5 million grant from the Italian government to support technical and vocational education. He revealed that the Ministry expects formal communication confirming the grant within days.

Additionally, he announced that the government will allocate two percent of the national budget annually to strengthen TVET delivery, expand infrastructure, and modernize tools to align with 21st-century industry needs.

Expressing concern over the lingering perception of TVET as a second-tier education path, Hon. Iddrisu said it was time to reposition it as a premier option. “We must collectively work to reposition TVET, not as an alternative, but as a key driver of national development,” he urged.

He identified several structural challenges hampering the sector, including outdated infrastructure, limited industry collaboration, and a mismatch between skills taught and job market needs.

Responding on behalf of the Council, Chairman Hon. Sebastian Fred Deh pledged the Council’s commitment to closing the gap between academia and industry. He assured stakeholders that the Council would institutionalize the National TVET Framework and Skills Development Fund to ensure relevance and impact.

“Our liaison with industry will not be lost on us,” Hon. Deh said. “We will work tirelessly to ensure that our Council delivers on its mandate.”

With renewed ministerial backing, international support, and firm leadership, Ghana’s TVET sector appears poised for a significant transformation aimed at building a skilled, self-reliant workforce for the future.

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