The government has intensified efforts to align technical and vocational education with the changing needs of industry as Ghana prepares for a growing 24-hour manufacturing economy.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the reforms were aimed at producing a larger pool of skilled workers equipped with practical trade competencies, digital skills, soft skills and entrepreneurial knowledge.
He said the government was also prioritising investment in infrastructure to support Competency-Based Training (CBT), improve the public perception of TVET and expand access to technical education.
The Minister made this known during the Government Accountability Series Press Conference at the Presidency in Accra, where he presented the Ministry of Education’s achievements for the first half of 2026.
According to Mr Iddrisu, the government had begun constructing two Regional TVET Centres of Excellence in Salaga and Kumasi.
The centres, he said, were intended to promote innovation and provide learners with training environments that closely simulate real workplaces.
A major focus of the reforms, he added, was to ensure that students gained practical experience before completing their education.
The Ministry has therefore prioritised Workplace Experience Learning (WEL) for all TVET students to help bridge the gap between classroom instruction and industry requirements.
Mr Iddrisu said the initiative would enable students to move beyond theoretical learning and gain practical, on-the-job experience, thereby improving their employability and preparedness for the world of work.
As part of the programme, the Ministry engaged and collaborated with 1,820 private sector and state-owned enterprises to provide industrial attachments and practical training opportunities for TVET learners.
The Minister said the government’s broader objective was to ensure that TVET graduates possessed the technical, digital and entrepreneurial capabilities required to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s economy.
The reforms are expected to strengthen the connection between technical education and industry while supporting the development of a skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of an expanding manufacturing and production sector.
