President John Mahama has granted in-principle approval for the establishment of a dedicated Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund aimed at strengthening skills development and improving technical education in Ghana.
Speaking at the Government’s Accountability Series on Monday, July 20, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the fund is expected to become operational in January 2027 after the government finalises its funding arrangements. He disclosed that the President has tasked the Ministers for Finance, Education, and Energy with developing a sustainable financing model for the initiative.
According to the Minister, the TVET Fund will support the construction of workshops, provide modern equipment for technical institutions, and promote work-based learning to shift the country’s TVET system away from its current theory-heavy approach.
Mr. Iddrisu also announced that TVET Centres of Excellence are being developed in Salaga and Kumasi to foster innovation and provide students with practical industry experience.
Beyond technical education, the Minister outlined plans to expand access to secondary education through the construction of new community day senior high schools under the STAR-J project, with facilities planned for Nima, Kasoa, Nkwanta, and Amasaman. He further revealed that the Volta Region will receive a new special needs education facility, while discussions continue on a second special needs school to serve learners in northern Ghana.