By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi, GNA
Accra, May 16, GNA – Ghana TVET Service, in partnership with Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Singapore Cooperation Program, has launched a 10-day Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Leadership and Management Training Workshop.
The workshop which is being facilitated by Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) is to strengthen leadership capacity within TVET institutions to support Ghana’s efforts in building a modern, responsive and world-class TVET system.
Dr Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Minister for Education, at the launch in Accra, said the vision for TVET was to develop skills, innovative and globally be competitive workforce capable of driving industrial growth, creating jobs and responding effectively to the demands of a rapidly evolving economy.
He said strong leadership remained central to achieving that vision, adding that the success of every TVET institution depended not only on infrastructure and equipment but also on the quality of leadership within the institutions.
Dr Apaak said Singapore’s ITE had been a pinnacle of excellence and the country’s transformation in technical and vocational education remained ideal where technical and vocational pathways were directly linked to national development and economic productivity.
He said the workshop would focus on key areas such as institutional governance, policy implementation, quality assurance systems, curriculum delivery, staff development and industry engagement and urged participants to be committed.
“Approach the training with openness, curiosity and commitment. You lead institutions that shape the future of thousands of young people. The decisions you make influence the quality of training, the employability of graduates and the confidence industries place in our TVET systems,” he added.
Dr Eric Kofi Adzroe, Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service, said TVET was not merely an educational pathway but a catalyst for national development, industrial growth and youth empowerment.
He said skills development had become more strategic, stressing that lessons from Singapore must be adapted to reflect Ghana’s realities, resources, opportunities and aspirations.
“Our goal is to innovate responsibly within our own environments, build systems that are authentically ours and grounded in our context and oriented towards our development goals,” Dr Adzroe stated.
Mr Chong Leongfatt, Project Director for Community Outreach and Student Development, ITE, said Singapore had demonstrated how an effective and efficient TVET system could drive national development despite limited natural resources.
He said the programme had been designed to cover both macro-level issues such as management of TVET institutions and professional areas including curriculum development and assessment.
The programme has brought together participants from Ghana and other West African countries, reflecting the growing recognition that skills development is both a national and regional priority.
GNA
Kenneth Odeng Adade
Patrick Ofoe Nudzi
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