By Christopher Arko
Accra, June 25, GNA – More than 55,000 candidates—comprising 40,339 males and 14,956 females—are expected to participate in the 2025 Certificate II Examinations for technical students, scheduled from June 30 to July 7.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra, Mr. Zakariah Sulemana, Director General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) described the examinations as a national milestone, reflecting the country’s progress toward building a skilled and competent workforce through technical and vocational education.
He said the numbers represented not only the scale of government’s commitment to skills development, but the increasing trust that Ghanaian youth and their families are placing in the TVET system as a viable and dignified pathway for education and employment.
Mr. Sulemana underscored the pivotal role of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) in Ghana’s socio-economic transformation, noting that globally, successful economies invest in skills development.
He said Ghana’s TVET reforms are anchored on relevance, quality, and accessibility, in line with the national Education Strategic Plan.
“Our vision is to ensure that every Ghanaian youth has access to training that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to succeed in the 21st-century workforce, be it as skilled employees, innovators, or entrepreneurs,” he stated.
Mr. Sulemana explained that the Certificate II Exams serve as a crucial mechanism to assess learner readiness for employment or further training, focusing not just on academic memory but also practical competence in fields such as construction, welding, fashion, catering, mechanical work, and more.
“They influence how employers view the capabilities of our graduates. And they ultimately affect the level of trust that society places in technical and vocational education as a whole. That is why integrity and excellence in the administration of these exams are so crucial,” he added.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey