By Florence Afriyie Mensah
Kumasi, Nov. 27, GNA – The Ramseyer Technical Institute in Kumasi has been fully absorbed into the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service.
The Institute, having attained this status, would have the capacity to continue to extend its excellent training services to a broader cohort of Ghanaian students through the support of the government.
Mr David Prah, the Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service, at an inaugural ceremony in Kumasi, emphasised the vital role of technical and vocational institutes in shaping skilled workforce to drive socio-economic development.
He said by equipping the youth with practical industry skills, the institute would outdoor the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and problem solvers to be at the forefront in shaping Ghana’s future.
The ceremony was held on the theme: “Repositioning TVET to Reduce Unemployment in the 21st Century: The Role of Ramseyer Technical Institute”.
The institute has a long-standing commitment towards providing high-quality TVET programmes to the Ghanaian youth by equipping them with the skills and competencies needed to succeed in the evolving job market, he said.
Mr Prah explained that in an increasingly competitive global landscape, the importance of TVET could not be overstated, hence the decision by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and Ministry of Education to work together, and the move must be applauded.
This move depicted the power of collaboration in the TVET space and could attract funding, infrastructural development, expert facilitators, and expanded TVET programmes for the school, he added.
The Director-General encouraged the management of the Institute to continue building on its legacies for excellence.
The Reverend Samuel Ahima-Yeboah, the Asante Presbytery Chairperson, said the Presbyterian Church of Ghana was committed to providing high quality TVET services in the rapidly evolving technological era, by forging stronger industry partnerships, developing innovative programmes within the approved TVET curriculum and investing in state-of-the-art facilities.
He said the partnership with the government was intended to broaden access to free TVET education, and urged the students to be curious, embrace opportunities, innovation, and entrepreneurial interests to acquire knowledge.
Rev. Samuel Asamoa Ayeh-Hanson, the Principal, Ramseyer Technical Institute, said that joining the TVET Service does not diminish the institute’s extensive experience but a step in the right direction to intensify teaching and learning.
Established 48 years ago by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana through the Ramseyer Memorial Congregation in Adum-Kumasi, the institute has a proven track record of success, evidenced by awards such as the 2021 Competency-Based Training TVET Excellence Award and the Best Training Provider Award (Zone B).
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