The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to establish a dedicated fund aimed at promoting investments in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across Ghana.
TVET plays a crucial role in the country’s education and skills development strategy by equipping learners with practical skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for employment, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning. It serves both the formal and informal sectors and is vital for reducing youth unemployment and enhancing productivity.
Despite ongoing reforms, the TVET sector faces significant challenges. These include its continued perception as a fallback option for academically weaker students, inadequate and irregular funding for equipment and infrastructure, and limited collaboration between training institutions and industry stakeholders.
The new fund is expected to address these issues by attracting investment and strengthening the quality and relevance of TVET programs nationwide.
The sector also is challenged with outdated facilities lacking modern tools and resources, and a shortage of qualified instructors as well as limited opportunities for their continuous professional development.
Answering questions on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the education minister said that he would table before cabinet the proposal.
“In respect of TVET, I am working with cabinet to get approval to establish a Technical and Vocational Education Fund, to spare investment in the education infrastructure for Technical and Vocational Education. This year, in the allocation of the GETFund formula, we provided for some dedicated financing for Technical and Vocational Education,” he stated.
