TVET not backup but first choice - Education Minister reaffirms at committee inauguration

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has said the government is committed to repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a first-choice educational pathway and not a backup option. 

He emphasised that the long-standing perception of TVET as a lesser alternative must change, and stakeholders must collectively work to elevate its image, value and outcomes.

Mr Iddrisu noted that TVET was central to Ghana’s industrialisation agenda and must demonstrate its ability to rapidly produce highly skilled and employable graduates to meet labour market demands.

The minister stated this at the official inauguration of the TVET Week Celebration Planning Committee in Accra.

“TVET is not a Plan B. It is a viable and strategic first-choice option that must be treated with the respect, investment and innovation it deserves.

We expect TVET to take the lead in proving it can deliver employable people faster and more efficiently than traditional academic pathways,” Mr Iddrisu stated.

He tasked the committee members to use the upcoming 2025 TVET Week to showcase the real potential of technical and vocational training in job creation, entrepreneurship, and national development.

The celebration is expected to highlight success stories, foster partnerships and generate national dialogue on the future of skills-based education.