Also known as: CTVET
Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training — regulatory body overseeing Ghana's TVET examinations and institutions, managing 61,506 candidates across 169 exam centres in 2026.
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Joy Online
… We now have the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training and the Ghana Education Service, and so when we are recruiting, we allocate teachers for TVET and GES,” he said. …
Ghana faces up to 90,000 teacher deficit — Education Minister cites budget constraintsJoy Online
… She further highlighted GAAMP’s ongoing engagement with key institutions including the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HEFRA), the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), and the Ministry of Health. …
GAAMP inducts first members, pushes for higher standards in Ghana’s aesthetic industryJoy Online
… Major Skills Development Initiative The GJS-AP, which is being implemented by the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) with financial support from the World Bank, has since 2023 trained more than 21,000 young people in technical and vocational sk …
Training providers fear gov’t termination of jobs and skills programmeJoy Online
The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training has announced that 61,506 students will sit the 2026 May/June Certificate II and other traditional Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) examinations across the country. …
More than 61,000 students to sit 2026 TVET examinations nationwideJoy Online
The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) says more than 61,000 candidates across the country will sit for this year’s May/June Certificate II and other traditional TVET examinations. …
Over 61,000 candidates to write 2026 TVET exams as CTVET introduces tougher anti-cheating measuresJoy Online
… Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a central pillar of national development, following the official launch of the 3rd Edition of the Ghana TVET Report at a high-level symposium organised by the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training …
Government reaffirms commitment to TVET reform at launch of Ghana TVET report 2026Joy Online
… Director-General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Zakari Sulemana, explained that the latest Ghana TVET Report is intended to guide policy decisions through evidence-based data. …
Gov’t proposes dedicated TVET Fund to drive Ghana’s skills-based economyConstance Swaniker, founder of the Design and Technology Institute, urged young Ghanaians to develop AI and entrepreneurial skills to compete in a changing job market. She noted that while automation and AI could displace 85 million jobs globally by 2030, they would also create 97 million new roles, and cited Ghana's youth unemployment rate of 32.5 per cent among those aged 15 to 24.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Constance Swaniker, founder of the Design and Technology Institute, urged young Ghanaians to develop AI and entrepreneurial skills to compete in a changing job market. She noted that while automation and AI could displace 85 million jobs globally by 2030, they would also create 97 million new roles, and cited Ghana's youth unemployment rate of 32.5 per cent among those aged 15 to 24.
21 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
At the 2026 DTI Jobs & Opportunities Fair in Accra, the Design and Technology Institute's founder called on young people to strengthen their AI competencies and entrepreneurial mindsets to stay competitive, citing projections that AI could displace 85 million jobs globally by 2030 while creating 97 million new roles.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Founder and President of the Design and Technology Institute has urged young Ghanaians to embrace artificial intelligence and entrepreneurial mindset to remain competitive as industries transform globally. She cited World Economic Forum projections that while automation and AI could displace 85 million jobs globally by 2030, they are expected to create 97 million new roles, emphasizing the need for continuous upskilling and reskilling.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Osman Ayariga, CEO of the National Youth Authority, says Ghana's future depends on preparing young people for tomorrow's job market. He noted that the National Apprenticeship Programme aims to equip youth with employable skills and start-up tools for self-employment, though participation by persons with disabilities reached only 1.5 per cent of beneficiaries against a five per cent target last year.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's education system must shift beyond access and expansion to align with labour market realities, using labour market intelligence to prepare citizens for emerging work shaped by technology, climate change, and digital platforms.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called for a comprehensive review of Ghana's TVET curriculum to equip students with digital, entrepreneurial, and green skills for the evolving labour market. Speaking at the commissioning of a 48-bed girls' dormitory at St. Paul Technical Institute in the Eastern Region, he urged the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training to align training programmes with current industry demands and technological advancements.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, former TVET Commission Director-General and MP, has called for stronger collaboration between government and industry to improve employment pathways for technical and vocational institution graduates, warning that young people risk wasting years acquiring skills without clear job prospects. He urged revival of a dual training system combining classroom instruction with practical industry experience and stressed that the private sector must lead job creation.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former TVET Director-General Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah has raised concerns over inadequate investment in Ghana's TVET sector, stating that teacher shortages and insufficient funding for training materials are undermining technical education. He noted that the government has recruited only about 1,000 teaching and non-teaching staff for TVET institutions under the current administration and called for greater commitment to TVET infrastructure, staffing, and consumables.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Makeup Ghana has commissioned the Ghana Beauty & Wellness Index, a biennial evidence-based report designed to track the industry's economic size, workforce, and growth trends. The inaugural 2026 edition will document five core areas including the industry's size and GDP share, practitioner and business numbers, and certification levels.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu told Parliament that Ghana requires between 50,000 and 90,000 additional teachers to adequately serve schools, but budgetary constraints have limited government recruitment to 7,000. The shortage is partly driven by recent sector reforms, including the expansion of technical and vocational education institutions that must now be staffed alongside the Ghana Education Service.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu told Parliament that Ghana's education sector faces a teacher shortage of between 50,000 and 90,000, attributing the gap to budgetary constraints that limit recruitment to 7,000 positions despite the sector's greater need.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Association of Aesthetic and Medspa Practitioners (GAAMP) held its membership induction ceremony and stakeholders' engagement meeting in Accra, bringing industry professionals together to discuss standards, professional development, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. The association's founder Linda Mensah described the event as a landmark moment, saying the industry lacked the unified structure to protect practitioners despite their talent.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Training providers participating in the Ghana Jobs and Skills Apprenticeship Programme fear financial collapse if the government discontinues the World Bank-supported initiative, citing millions of dollars in unpaid obligations owed for work already completed. Participants said a meeting with project managers and World Bank officials provided no clear assurance on how outstanding payments would be settled if the project ended.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training announced that 61,506 students will sit the 2026 May/June Certificate II and other TVET examinations, with 59,754 candidates taking Certificate II (an 8.06 per cent increase over last year) and 1,752 writing other traditional TVET examinations. The examinations will run from May 18 to June 12, 2026, across 169 examination centres involving 278 public and private pre-tertiary TVET institutions.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training says 61,506 candidates—including 59,754 for Certificate II exams—have been registered for May/June 2026 TVET examinations scheduled from May 18 to June 12. CTVET has introduced stricter anti-cheating measures including Test Serialisation to protect examination credibility.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu reaffirmed the government's commitment to TVET reform at the launch of the 3rd Edition of the Ghana TVET Report, describing it as essential for evidence-based policymaking. The government aims to increase TVET enrolment from approximately 11 per cent to 20 per cent through expanded infrastructure, modern facilities, industry partnerships, and programmes including Competency-Based Training and structured apprenticeships.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced a proposal for a dedicated Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund currently before Cabinet, which would allocate between 10 and 15 per cent of the GETFund to the TVET sector and dedicate a portion of Ghana's annual oil revenue to skills development. The move aims to build a skills-driven economy, reduce youth unemployment, and address industry shortages of technically skilled workers.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →