Sheikh Abdul Mumin Abubarkari Sampene has called on candidates preparing for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to consider Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a practical route to employment and self-reliance.
The Bono and Ahafo Regional Manager of Islamic Schools made the appeal in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on the sidelines of the 2026 annual youth camp organised by the Islamic Mission Secretariat at Bonsu in the Nkoranza South Municipality.
According to him, TVET offers hands-on skills that directly respond to the country’s unemployment challenges, stressing that families should guide their children toward skill-based education rather than focusing solely on traditional academic paths.
He also praised the government for strengthening the TVET sector and integrating institutions such as the Islamic Mission Technical Institute at Duayaw-Nkwanta into the public system, describing the move as a step in the right direction.
Sheikh Sampene noted that Islamic Mission TVET and Senior High Schools across the country currently have over 500 students, offering programmes in areas such as automobile engineering, electrical technology, fashion design, construction, and hospitality management.
He added that the institutions also provide General Arts, Science, Home Economics, and Business programmes, urging parents not to underestimate the value of vocational training.
The cleric further commended teachers for equipping students with practical skills, describing them as key to producing future entrepreneurs and problem-solvers capable of driving national development.
