By Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, July 20, GNA –Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the Government is reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) education by integrating emerging digital skill sets, soft skills, and ensuring practical trade skills.
It is also ensuring entrepreneurial acumen to ensure a critical mass of skilled workforce is developed for the job market.
The Minister reiterated that investments had been prioritized to provide the required infrastructure for Competency-Based-Training (CBT), enhance the image of TVET, and expand access to meet the labor demands of a growing 24-hour manufacturing economy.
He said this when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series Press Conference held at the Presidency in Accra to give account of achievements of the Ministry for the first half of 2026.
He said the Government had initiated the construction of two regional TVET Centres of Excellence in Salaga and Kumasi to promote innovation and simulate real work environments.
Mr Iddrisu said to effectively bridge the gap between classroom instruction and industry requirements, the Ministry had prioritised Workplace Experience Learning (WEL) for all TVET students.
He noted that this initiative was crucial for transitioning students from theoretical learning to practical, on-the-job application, thereby significantly enhancing their employability and readiness for the world of work.
He said the Ministry successfully engaged and collaborated with 1,820 private sector and state-owned enterprises to facilitate industrial attachments and practical training sessions for TVET learners.
GNA.
Edited by Benjamin Mensah
Caption: Mr Haruna Iddrisu
20 July 2026