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Mrs Barbara Asher Ayisi (inset) addressing the participants
The Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) is working in TVET.
It is, therefore, embarking on an advocacy and campaign programs to reverse the negative attitude of society toward TVET and make it more attractive to the youth.
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The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Dr. Barbara Asher Ayisi, at the National TVET Dialogue in Accra yesterday, announced this in a speech on behalf of the Deputy Minister of Education in Charge of TVET.
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On the theme, "Empowering the girl-child, the role of TVET," the event was organized by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with Plan International Ghana.
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"The campaign is hopeful to increase the number of students who would opt for TVET, especially girls in the next five years.
This, coupled with other measures, will help put TVET in its rightful place in the development path of our country, "Dr. Prempeh said.
Speaking on the theme, he said that the participation of girls in TVET, particularly the male-dominated fields, was low.
However, efforts have been made by government to progressively reverse the situation and improve TVET.
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"Vocational skills training and capacity building for both genders is a key priority for any nation's sustainable development," Dr. Prempeh noted.
Practical avenue
He stated that TVET was the most practical avenue for acquiring and employing people in the world, and that it was necessary to employ skilled workers and technicians to fill the skills of the various sectors of the economy. construction industry, power and energy, water distribution and sanitation systems; hospitality, agro processing and public works.
"But unfortunately, in most parts of Africa and our country, TVET has not been given the necessary recognition until this past decade," he noted, adding that it was heart-warming news that many governments in Africa had appreciated the role of TVET in national development and were rolling out strategies to develop talents of young people to support economic growth and industrialization.
Strategic plan
He announced that a five-year COTVET strategic plan for TVET transformation that envisaged the rolling out of several strategies had been implemented.
"These include reviewing and developing curricula into competency-based training, promoting TVET through Career Guidance and Counseling and My TVET Campaign, Skills Gap Analysis, Needs Assessment and Profiling, and setting up Sector Councils.
Other areas include TVET physical and human resources, Access and Participation, Quality Assurance and Qualifications, "he added.
Key driver
The Ambbadador to Ghana, Mr Ron Strikker, said the dialogue on TVET was an important part of the economic empowerment of the country, which was the ultimate objective of the Ghana beyond Aid Agenda.
"TVET has become a key driver of development across the globe, and will therefore call on the plan. It's a good start, and should continue.
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