By Jibril Abdul Mumuni
GNA,
Accra , June 27, GNA-The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training [CTVET] has endorsed a 24-hour training model being implemented by GH Schools to boost skills development in Ghana.
The Commission said the model would serve as a strategic approach to equipping Ghanaian youth and workers with industry-relevant skills.
The endorsement was given by Mr. Zakaria Sulemana, Director-General of CTVET, at the 20th Graduation Ceremony of GH Schools in Accra.
He commended the institution for aligning its training system with Ghana’s proposed 24-hour economy policy.
Mr. Sulemana noted that the flexible learning structure, which allows students to study before or after working hours, creates opportunities for both unemployed youth and employed individuals seeking to upgrade or change their skills.
He explained that the model promotes upskilling and reskilling, enabling learners to remain competitive in a changing labour market.
“What GH Schools have proposed is training before work starts and after work closes. This aligns very much with the government’s 24-hour economy policy,” he said.
He stressed that Ghana’s youthful population, estimated at over 60 per cent, required deliberate investment in technical and vocational education to address rising unemployment.
According to him, the country still has about 1.5 million young people between the ages of 15 and 35 who were not in employment, education or training, a situation he described as a national concern.
Mr Sulemana said expanding TVET and integrating industry participation into training programmes remained critical to producing graduates who were job-ready and capable of contributing to national development.
He called on industry players to deepen their involvement not only in curriculum design but also in the delivery of training through workplace experience learning.
The ceremony, held at the GH Media School in Accra brought together graduates, faculty, industry stakeholders and parents to celebrate the achievements of students from the Media and Technology schools.
An excess of 200 students graduated from GH Schools during the ceremony, drawn from three main programme areas; Journalism and Media Arts/Media Studies, Multimedia Production/TV and Film Production, and the Technology School.
Out of the total number, 118 students graduated from the Journalism and Media Arts/Media Studies programmes, making it the largest cohort, while 104 students completed programmes in Multimedia Production and TV and Film Production.
The Technology School recorded 13 graduates, representing a smaller but steadily expanding segment of the institution’s academic offerings.
Mr. Leslie Addo, Listowell, Rector of GH Schools said the institution’s training model focused on practical outcomes, ensuring that students demonstrated competence in their fields before progressing.
The Rector added that the school operated a flexible system with morning, afternoon and evening sessions, with plans to introduce early morning classes to fully operationalise the 24-hour approach.
“Our goal is to ensure that anyone, whether employed or not, can access training at a convenient time and acquire skills that are immediately useful,” the Rector said.
GNA
Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong