The Deputy Director- General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training ( CTVET) Peter Antwi- Bosiako has said, the government has invested GHS 15 billion into the TVET project to revamp all Technical institutions across Ghana.
He was speaking on Ghana’s Biggest Conversation hosted by Kofi Marfo ( Sir Richie) on Hotdigital online radio in London.
He said the TVET has been made attractive by the Akufo-Addo administration and it will be the superior alternative for parents desire to send their children to only the few recognised universities in Ghana.
He said ,the government has merged the National Vocational Technical Institute ( NVTI) which overlooked Vocational schools, Technical examination unit responsible for Technical institutions and the National Board for Professional Examination to enhance Technical and Vocational education in Ghana.
He added that ,the merging of these institutions has simplified the smooth operation, monitoring and supervision of Technical education in Ghana.
Some of the comments below were made by Ghanaians in London during the live broadcast : Phone-in from 1 hour 51 minutes of the program.
” Government must not get involved with Technical education, we need professionals to be in charge “(Yeboah- Tottenham( North London)
“Government effort will be in vain because of selfish teachers who take gratification out of crime . They will sell tools and machinery provided by government for teaching“- (Yaw – Grace – Essex)
“I will urge Government to encourage countrie in need of Ghanaian nurses to set up nursing traing schools in Ghana “– (Omanpanyin joined the program from Ghana)
“Our Ghanaian teachers need to be motivated. They deserve more“. – Kwame Peckham – South- East London
“Nana Addo and his NPP people are reaping what late Mills and Mahama sowed”. All credit goes to NDC -( Kwame – Greenwich – East London
“The sky is the limit for Nana Addo. TVET is doing great and much needed by Ghanaians”. Akoa David- Tottenham ( North London)
“Peter,I hope you will not be corrupted like other politicians who migrated from UK to Ghana.Its all sweet talks as usual from politicians” – Akwesi Mayhill – North London
I dont think the government is creating awareness about the amazing work they habe been doing. Please let people know” – Nana Agyei – Thamesmead( South-East London )
Nana Addo has done extremely well apart from not arresting John Mahama – Agya Owusu – Liverpool Street North- East London)
This initiative is like the blind flying .Ghana is seeking the assistance of Germany to train their students simply because we don’t have the industries capable of training Ghanaians Joseph Abbey – Croydon ( South London)
TVET is important for industry development in Ghana. It will be the backbone of Ghana’s development. Well done Peter – Ofa CK – Battersea( South London)
I have derived hope from Peters presentation. Ghana is working again -Francis – Canary Wharf -East London
TVET is important and an answer to job challenges in Ghana – Maame Martha – London
Togolese and Ivorians are exploiting Ghanaians because they are technically good at what they do. Our TVET graduates will stop expatriates from exploitation– Nana Kwame – Thames mead -South- East London
The government must embark upon awareness campaign for Ghanaians to know about the good things NPP is doing – Omama – Leyton ( East London)
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