Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Apaak has backed the government’s investments in TVET.
According to him, as a country, Ghana cannot meet its development aspirations without investing in TVET.
To him, the days when TVET was stigmatized are over, and therefore, there is a need for strong support to be given to TVET.
His position, expressed in a post shared via social media, read, “We can’t meet our developmental aspirations without investing and mainstreamining TVET. The days when students who opted for TVET were stigmatised and wrongly considered unintelligent are over. John Dramani Mahama will mainstream TVET education.”
Dr Apaak’s comments come on the back of President John Dramani Mahama’s calls for the elevation and transformation of TVET education in Ghana.
The President spoke at the presentation of the Final Report of the National Education Forum.
“Second, we must elevate and transform Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). For too long, TVET has been treated as a second-tier option. That must end. We will build modern, well-resourced TVET institutions across all regions, aligned with emerging economic sectors such as agro-processing, green energy, manufacturing, construction, and digital services. And we will forge strong partnerships with industry to ensure that training leads to employment or entrepreneurship,” he said.
