IET-Ghana engages Education Minister on advancing engineering, technical education
The leadership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Ghana, led by its President, Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, to deliberate on key strategies aimed at strengthening engineering, technical and vocational education (TVET) in Ghana.
The meeting, held at the Ministry of Education, was described as highly productive, with both parties expressing a strong commitment to collaborative action towards enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
The IET-Ghana delegation included Seth Ayim, Executive Director; Madina Seidu Adams, Vice-Chairperson of Women in Engineering (WIE); Dr George Eduful, Chairman of the Electrical and Electronics Division; and Mark Nyameche, IET-Ghana Representative at Accra Technical University.
They include improving the quality and reach of engineering education nationwide and introducing TVET at the basic school level to guide pupils in making informed career decisions from an early stage.
They also centred on addressing infrastructure funding challenges facing engineering and TVET institutions and promoting stronger alignment between industry requirements and academic training to improve the employability of graduates.
Additionally, they focused on fostering international partnerships and enhancing access to research funding for engineering institutions and establishing engineering innovation, technology and mentoring centres in all regions to support innovation and mentorship.
Optimism
During the meeting, Mr Boateng expressed optimism about the ministry’s commitment to supporting these initiatives, describing the meeting as a significant step towards repositioning technical and engineering education to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving economy.
Mr Iddrisu, for his part, welcomed the proposals and assured the IET-Ghana leadership of the ministry’s readiness to work collaboratively towards the realisation of these goals.
