HTU receives Innovation Hub and upgraded tools from DTI to boost TVET
The Vice-Chancellor of Ho Technical University (HTU), Professor Ben Quarshie Honyenuga, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to engaging local artisans in various projects to strengthen livelihoods and enhance the status of its Precision Quality Centre of Excellence on campus.
“Education will serve no purpose if it cannot benefit society and help young people to attain their personal development goals,” he said.
Professor Honyenuga made the statement when the Design and Technology Institute (DTI) handed over two workshops and various upgraded industrial equipment to support Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) at a ceremony in Ho on Tuesday, July 8.
Known as the Innovation Hub, the centre features management science lecture rooms, hospitality and tourism management workshops, and other specialised units.
In addition, the hospitality, welding, and fashion workshops were retooled by DTI at an estimated cost of GH¢1.5 million.
The Vice-Chancellor stated that there are lucrative work opportunities beyond the classroom, and HTU is empowering young people to apply their skills after school.
“We are ready to work with artisans to achieve that goal, in the broader national interest,” he reiterated.
Earlier, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christopher Mensah, said the HTU Innovation Hub represents not only infrastructure, but also vision, opportunity, and transformation.
“The new hub testifies to the university’s readiness to become the Quality Centre of Excellence in the Volta Region,” he noted.
Professor Mensah observed that in a fast-evolving global economy with increasingly demanding consumers, precision quality—signifying consistency, accuracy, and standards-driven production—was no longer a luxury but an obligation.
“For Ghana to create sustainable jobs locally, especially for the youth, we must shift from low-value, informal production to high-value, standard-compliant, export-ready goods and services,” he emphasised.
He added that by hosting the Innovation Hub and integrating Precision Quality training modules, HTU would further strengthen its role as a key training ground for artisans, technicians, and entrepreneurs capable of meeting international production standards.
The Founder and President of DTI, Constance Elizabeth Swaniker, described the collaboration between the Institute and HTU as a pivotal moment in redefining TVET and skills development in Ghana.
“The DTI Precision Quality Centre of Excellence and Innovation Hub is a strategic point designed to cultivate innovation, foster entrepreneurship, and equip our youth with the precise, industry-relevant skills needed to thrive,” she explained.
She expressed optimism that the holistic ecosystem would become a powerful catalyst for empowering the next generation and significantly contribute to Ghana’s human capital development agenda.
The equipment provided by DTI included office tables, refurbishment supplies, hospitality and tourism management facilities, industrial sewing machines, fashion consumables, welding equipment, hacksaw frames, printers, and desktop computers.
