"Technical and Vocational Education has potential for National Development" - Mahamadu Bawumia

The Kumasi Technical University and Institute are among the 15 institutions to benefit from the funds.

Nov 13, 2019 - 06:00

"Technical and Vocational Education has potential for National Development" - Mahamadu Bawumia

Dr. Bawumia was assisted by the visiting Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China, H.E Sun Chunlan,

Vice President of Ghana, Mahamadu Bawumia has endorsed Technical and Vocational Education as a major boost for development hence the government’s introduction of basic improvements to upgrade its standard for the Ghanaian youth.

Speaking at the launch on Monday 11th November 2019, Vice President Bawumia reiterated the importance of technical and vocational education to national development, hence Government’s decision to give it higher priority and attention.

“A nation’s competitiveness depends, to a large measure, on the productivity of its work force, which in turn rests on the knowledge and skills of its work force. Technical and vocational education has enormous potential for developing human capital for national development.

“Indeed, an effective technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system has the potential for skill development; improving the competitiveness of the work force; fostering income earnings potential of the people of Ghana, and reducing poverty.

“This is the reason the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has laid emphasis on education and in particular, Technical and Vocational Education as a major pillar for development. And this is why we are introducing fundamental reforms to this sector in our effort to mainstream it as a first, and not a last, option for young Ghanaians.”

The five polytechnics and technical universities as well as 10 technical institutions are set to see a massive upgrade in their training facilities. The construction of the state of the arts workshops for mechanical engineering, automobile engineering, civil engineering, welding engineering and others are possible thanks to government’s $130m TVET upgrade project, which also includes equipment and spare parts for usage over two years. The construction of an examination unit and Teacher and staff training are also included in the comprehensive facility advanced by the Government of China.

Dr. Bawumia was assisted by the visiting Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China, H.E Sun Chunlan, who is on a three-day official visit to Ghana to cut sod at the Tema Technical University for works to begin.