The government plans to distribute 1.2 million Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) learning materials covering 24 trade areas to both government and private TVET institutions nationwide. The distribution of these textbooks is set to commence within the next two weeks, following proposed delivery schedules tailored for the various TVET schools.

“These books are going to be distributed to the students for free in fulfilment of the President’s promise of providing free TVET for all,” Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, Director General, Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) said at a media engagement.

Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, Director General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), highlighted that these books will be provided to students free of charge, fulfilling the President's commitment to offering free TVET education for all.

Dr. Asamoah also noted that the government has completed the implementation of the initial five-year strategic plan (2018-2022) and is now in the process of developing a TVET policy and the subsequent five-year strategic plan (2025-2029).

He further outlined the significant strides made, including the upgrade of all 34 former NVTI institutions, the establishment of new workshops for Technical Universities, and the modernization of Technical Institutes with industry-standard equipment. Additionally, he announced the construction of four new District TVET centers of excellence in Anyinam, Poky No. 2, Assin Jakai, and Akumadan, funded by 25.7 million Euros.

“Our appeal to the media will be to support us in promoting these achievements and to also support us in making TVET the number one choice among the youth of Ghana,” he said.

Dr. Asamoah emphasized the importance of media support in promoting these achievements and making TVET the preferred choice among Ghanaian youth. He highlighted the adoption of Competency Based Training (CBT) curriculum as a key reform strategy to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.

As part of this approach, existing curricula have been standardized, and over 8,000 TVET instructors have undergone training in the CBT methodology.

Furthermore, he mentioned ongoing efforts in curriculum development to address skills gaps, with collaboration between the Commission and Sector Skills Bodies (SSBs) playing a vital role in tasks such as occupational standards generation and curriculum development.

He revealed an increase in the number of economic sectors identified from 22 to 24, with a total of 12 established SSBs as of 2023. The Commission, in conjunction with SSBs, has developed 108 CBT curricula at various levels, with an additional 115 CBT programs currently in development as of January 2023.