Efforts to harmonise international skills certifications with Ghana’s national training standards gained momentum as the Director-General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Mr. Zakaria Sulemana, led a high-level delegation to the Design and Technology Institute (DTI) in Accra.
The visit to DTI’s Mempeasem campus in East Legon focused on strengthening regulatory collaboration, quality assurance systems and certification pathways within Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.
Accompanied by senior CTVET officials responsible for technical operations, accreditation, assessment and standards development, Mr. Sulemana toured DTI’s training facilities, including its Welding and Fabrication workshops, CAD/CAM laboratory, multimedia studios and creative arts centres. The delegation observed practical demonstrations and engaged with learners and instructors on competency-based training delivery.
Mr. Sulemana commended DTI’s structured approach to integrating theory with hands-on learning, noting its alignment with industry expectations and strong performance monitoring systems. He emphasised that such institutional models are critical to improving national productivity and job creation.
Central to discussions was how internationally recognised programmes offered by DTI — including its accreditation by the American Welding Society (AWS) under the SENSE programme — can be more effectively aligned with Ghana’s national occupational standards to ensure dual recognition: global credibility and local validation.
The dialogue also explored synchronising skills development with Ghana’s broader industrialisation agenda, particularly through labour market forecasting, industry-led curriculum design and public–private partnerships.
DTI Founder and President, Ms. Constance Swaniker, welcomed the Commission’s engagement, describing regulatory collaboration as essential to sustaining quality and competitiveness in the TVET ecosystem.
The visit signals growing coordination between regulators and training institutions as Ghana seeks to strengthen workforce readiness, enhance youth employability and position its TVET system for international competitiveness.
