Also known as: GTVETS · Ghana TVET Service – Western Region · Ghana TVET Service-Western Region
Ghana TVET Service — implements technical and vocational education programs, partnering with institutions and employers to strengthen skills training across regions.
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… This commitment is further demonstrated through the Raising Generations Initiative — a baking school and scholarship programme implemented in partnership with the Ghana TVET Service to equip young people with industry-relevant technical and entrepreneurial skills. …
Olam Agri’s Baibhav Biswas honoured as Agribusiness CEO of the yearJoy Online
… According to data from the Ghana TVET Service cited in the presentation, institutions across the country require hundreds of additional classroom blocks, workshops and dormitories, as well as more than 206,000 student desks and 116,000 dormitory beds. …
TVET financing model failing students and employers – Eduwatch boss warnsJoy Online
The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service (GTVETS) has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise for both teaching and non-teaching staff for the 2026 employment cycle. …
Ghana TVET service opens nationwide recruitment for teaching and non-teaching staffThe Chronicle
… Highlighting ongoing initiatives in the region, Mr Nelson pointed to expanded round-the-clock operations at the Port of Takoradi, efforts to strengthen technical and vocational education through the Ghana TVET Service and Takoradi Technical University, and investments in infrastr …
TUC calls for Living Wage in GhanaGhana's Deputy Chief of Staff says Technical and Vocational Education and Training is key to economic transformation and the government's 24-hour economy agenda. The government aims to increase TVET enrolment from 11 per cent to 20 per cent to strengthen skills development.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Chief of Staff says Technical and Vocational Education and Training is key to economic transformation and the government's 24-hour economy agenda. The government aims to increase TVET enrolment from 11 per cent to 20 per cent to strengthen skills development.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has appointed a former NDC campaign spokesperson as Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and Emelia Afi Agbenyo, an NDC governance spokesperson, to the EC, drawing scrutiny given his previous opposition criticisms of President Akufo-Addo for appointing NPP-linked individuals to the same body.
15 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Emelia Affi Agbenyo, 43, has been sworn in as one of two new Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission, but her previous role as NDC spokesperson on governance during the 2024 elections and past social media posts supporting the NDC have raised questions about her independence and neutrality. Critics note the irony that the NDC, which previously criticised EC officials for alleged NPP alignment, has now appointed someone with visible NDC affiliation.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has tasked newly sworn-in Electoral Commission Deputy Chairpersons Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah to uphold electoral integrity, ensure fairness and strengthen public confidence in Ghana's elections. He emphasized that credibility of elections depends on the integrity, competence and fairness of the Electoral Commission.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A €17 million solar photovoltaic training facility has opened at Wa Technical Institute under the EU-Ghana Pact for Skills, implemented by the European Union, the International Labour Organization, and Ghana TVET Service. The Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives urged the institute to enrol more girls in renewable energy programmes, emphasizing that Ghana's green transition must create opportunities for both women and men.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
AmaliTech has partnered with Ghana TVET Service – Western Region to provide hands-on digital skills training in software development, soft skills, and career-readiness for students and instructors in technical and vocational institutions across the region.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana TVET Service and Bank of Ghana have begun discussions on a strategic partnership to boost technical and vocational education, recognising that quality skills training will be critical to employment outcomes and economic growth amid rapid changes in the global labour market.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana TVET Service has partnered with the OR Foundation to promote sustainable fashion and circular design during National TVET Week 2026. The partnership will include a Next Gen Fashion Icon Showcase where TVET learners will demonstrate their skills by designing and producing garments from discarded materials.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana TVET Service has partnered with Tema Oil Refinery to strengthen technical and vocational training through certification, industry-standard training, and work-experience placements for TVET learners. The partnership aims to provide students practical exposure to refinery operations and build a pipeline of skilled engineers, technicians, and maintenance specialists for the oil refining sector.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana TVET Service has appointed Ishmael Kodzokpo as Chairman of the Governing Board for Anfoeta Technical Institute under the Pre-tertiary Education Act, 2020. Kodzokpo pledged to work with institute management, the Volta Regional Directorate, and industry partners to strengthen technical training at the school.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana TVET Service and the Design & Technology Institute have signed a partnership to strengthen technical and vocational education, improve industry linkages, and create better employment opportunities for young people. The partnership aims to improve TVET delivery, institutional capacity, and align skills training with labour market needs.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has placed 527,932 candidates (87.3% of 604,567 qualified) in Senior High Schools, Senior High Technical Schools, and TVET institutions for the 2026/2027 academic year, with the Deputy Minister noting that although 859,828 vacancies were available, candidates concentrated selections on oversubscribed Category A schools.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Education has announced that 35,382 candidates who obtained a grade 9 in either Mathematics or English Language can use the self-placement process on the Computerised School Selection and Placement System to select schools with available vacancies. Additionally, 3,372 candidates who missed the 2026 BECE will be allowed to rewrite the exams.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Education Ministry reports that 527,932 candidates have secured placement into second-cycle and technical institutions under the 2026 CSSPS exercise, representing 87.3 per cent of 604,567 candidates who qualified after the 2026 BECE. A total of 76,635 qualified candidates were not automatically placed, largely due to high demand for Category A schools.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Hyundai Motor Company, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and Plan International have launched the Hyundai KOICA NextGen Project, a five-year initiative running from 2026 to 2030 to equip young people with industry-relevant automotive skills including training in electric vehicles and emerging technologies. The project will directly benefit 405 people while approximately 20,000 TVET students and their families are expected to benefit indirectly, with a focus on women and out-of-school youth.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Education Ministry has warned parents and candidates against paying individuals claiming to secure or influence senior high school placement under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), emphasizing that placement is absolutely free and determined by established criteria, candidates' choices, programme requirements and available vacancies.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education released 2026 CSSPS results, with 527,932 candidates securing placement in secondary and technical institutions—a 87.3% placement rate of the 604,567 qualified candidates. The ministry attributed the placement rate to a mismatch between candidates' school preferences and available vacancies across the system.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed all heads of Senior High Schools and Technical Institutes not to admit students outside the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), warning that heads found to have admitted students outside the approved process will be sanctioned in accordance with applicable regulations and the Code of Ethics.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has begun a skills development initiative to prepare its youth for the automotive revolution, particularly in electric vehicles. Under the Hyundai-KOICA NextGen Project running from April 2026 to December 2030, the Ministry of Education will equip young people with specialised skills in EV technology, hybrid systems, and digital diagnostics through curriculum development, modern training infrastructure, and scholarships.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The government has secured US$300 million from the World Bank under the STAR-J Project to expand secondary education and TVET infrastructure, improve training quality, and end the double-track system by 2027. With US$31 million in counterpart funding from Ghana, the total investment amounts to US$331 million.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has launched the Green TVET Initiative to equip young people with green skills and climate resilience needed for emerging jobs in a changing economy. The programme, implemented by the Ghana TVET Service with the International Labour Organization, integrates sustainable practices and climate-smart technologies into vocational training across the country and aims to support Ghana's Sustainable Development Goals.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Principal of Shama Technical Institute says inadequate infrastructure is straining teaching and learning, and has appealed to the government, private sector and stakeholders to help complete a three-storey classroom block started in 2022 and fund other facilities including dormitories, an assembly hall, and practical workshops.
21 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Director-General of Ghana TVET Service has called for stronger government-Church collaboration to promote technical and vocational education as a sustainable solution to unemployment and economic dependency. He warned of a potential "time bomb" posed by young people outside formal employment and education systems, and stressed that skills acquisition is essential for building economic independence.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Trust Fund and UNESCO have signed a Letter of Intent to develop digital and artificial intelligence competencies across Ghana's Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions, aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with skills for a technology-driven economy.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Education and GES have introduced a new policy allowing over 620,000 BECE graduates to select their second-cycle schools after results are released, rather than before sitting the exam. The change aims to prevent mismatches where students with uncompetitive grades selected oversubscribed schools, instead allowing them to choose based on actual grades.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Under new CSSPS guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education and GES, 2026 BECE candidates may select at most two Category A schools, up to three Category B schools, and three Category C schools from eight total school choices. Placement considers aggregate score, programme choice, boarding preference, and vacancy availability, not aggregate alone.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Internet Society Ghana Chapter has launched a National Online Safety Outreach in the Ashanti Region, targeting TVET institutions across the region with training on phishing, fraud, cyberbullying, digital footprint, and data privacy. The campaign, themed "Building Digital Trust, Safety and Resilience for Everyone," aims to equip students, teachers, and community members with skills to navigate digital spaces safely.
20 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 →
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 →
The Ghana TVET Service, in partnership with UK-based RANT Academy, has launched the School Enterprise Project in Kumasi to bridge classroom theory and real-world enterprise by giving TVET students hands-on experience running small-scale businesses. The pilot phase involves 25 of 38 TVET institutions in the Ashanti Region.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →