Ghana TVET Service Drives National Skills Agenda Through Strategic Partnerships with Bank of Ghana and OR Foundation

The Ghana TVET Service is intensifying its efforts to transform the country’s economic landscape through a series of high-level strategic partnerships aimed at aligning technical and vocational training with global industry demands. Director-General Engr. Dr. Eric Kofi Adzroe recently led a delegation to meet with the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, to discuss the critical role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in boosting national productivity. This engagement focused on integrating skills development into national economic policy and addressing the challenges posed by automation and digital technologies. Both leaders emphasized the urgent need for a formal certification framework for the many Ghanaians who have acquired valuable trade skills through informal apprenticeships, a move intended to unlock new economic opportunities and transition skilled individuals from workers to job creators.

In tandem with these economic discussions, the Ghana TVET Service has partnered with the OR Foundation to champion environmental sustainability within the creative arts. This collaboration will be a centerpiece of the upcoming National TVET Week, scheduled for October 12 to 16, 2026. The partnership features the 'Next Gen Fashion Icon Showcase,' an initiative that challenges TVET learners to create high-fashion garments from discarded textiles, particularly those sourced from waste-heavy locations like the Kantamanto market. Elizabeth Ricketts, Executive Director of the OR Foundation, noted that this initiative positions Ghana as a potential global leader in circular design. The project aims to reshape the national TVET curriculum by embedding sustainability as a core competency across various trades, effectively changing the public perception of waste from a liability to a resource.

The broader impact of vocational training is also being felt in the agricultural and energy sectors. Cargill Ghana and the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) recently celebrated the graduation of 111 young individuals from a vocational apprenticeship program in the Western North Region. These graduates, equipped with start-up tools, represent a growing movement to provide cocoa-growing communities with economic alternatives to combat poverty and child labor. Simultaneously, the Skills Bridge Ghana Foundation (SBGF) has completed the training of 50 industry professionals in solar energy technology. This initiative, led by founder Charles Agyemang Prempeh, addresses the nation’s rising demand for renewable energy technicians and supports Ghana’s broader transition toward clean energy infrastructure.

These diverse initiatives converge during National TVET Week 2026, which serves as a platform for stakeholders to examine the future of skills development in Ghana. By combining the financial oversight of the Bank of Ghana, the sustainable innovation of the OR Foundation, and sector-specific training from private partners, the Ghana TVET Service is building a multifaceted workforce. The ultimate goal is to foster an inclusive economy where practical skills are validated by formal certification and aligned with environmental responsibility, ensuring that the next generation of Ghanaian professionals can thrive in an increasingly competitive and automated global market.