Government To Establish TVET Fund To Tackle Skills Gap - Haruna Iddrisu
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu has announced the establishment of a fund to push investments in Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) in Ghana. TVET in Ghana is a key component of the country’s education and skills development strategy. The education module is designed to equip learners with practical skills, knowledge, and attitudes for employment, entrepreneurship, and lifelong learning.
It targets both the formal and informal sectors and is essential for reducing youth unemployment and improving productivity. Despite ongoing reforms, TVET in Ghana continues to face several challenges, including its persistent perception as a last resort for academically weak students, inadequate and inconsistent funding for equipment and infrastructure, and limited collaboration between training providers and industry.
The sector also is challenged with outdated facilities lacking modern tools and resources, and a shortage of qualified instructors as well as limited opportunities for their continuous professional development. Answering questions on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the education minister said that he would table before cabinet the proposal.
In respect of TVET, I am working with cabinet to get approval to establish a Technical and Vocational Education Fund, to spare investment in the education infrastructure for Technical and Vocational Education. This year, in the allocation of the GETFund formula, we provided for some dedicated financing for Technical and Vocational Education, he stated.
