The MoE Releases the Enrollment Numbers for TVET Programs

The Ministry of Education has disclosed the Enrollment Numbers for TVET Programs for the academic year 2023/2024.

Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister for Education, has announced the enrollment numbers for TVET Programs, saying that there are currently 60,481 potential students enrolled in different government Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs for the academic year 2023/2024.

In a statement delivered by Prof. Mark Adom Asamoah, Advisor on STEM at the Ministry of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum announced that the total enrollment in TVET institutions, which offer free TVET, has reached 157,681.

This comes after the reorganization of TVET institutions under the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the consolidation of Free TVET for ALL, along with the launch of the MyTVET campaign to alter perceptions about TVET in the nation.

The address given at the inaugural TVET Symposium and the unveiling of the Second Edition of the Ghana TVET Report in Accra revealed that the 2023/2024 TVET enrollment exceeds the previous annual enrollment of less than 20,000 students before 2017.

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The symposium, themed “Advancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training and skills development towards sustainable and decent job creation,” was attended by officials from TVET institutions and students.

Dr. Adutwum also mentioned that in order to fully utilize the potential of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), the government has introduced several policies as part of the TVET transformation agenda.

The Minister of Education also highlighted that the government is currently working on developing a new Competency Based Training (CBT) curriculum, alongside significant investments in TVET infrastructure and teacher training.

In his remarks, Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, Director General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), emphasized that as per Act 1023, the Commission is mandated to produce annual reports on the state of TVET in Ghana.

He mentioned that since 2022, the Commission has been compiling these reports to gather data on various indicators to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the TVET sector.

The TVET Reporting, as stated by the Director General of CTVET, plays a crucial role in shaping the development of programs and policy formulation. Additionally, it contributes significantly to the establishment of a strong and resilient TVET system, which is essential for Ghana’s overall progress and growth.