Dr. Matthew Nyaaba, a Lecturer with the Gambaga College in an interview on Plan B Fm, ‘Ebaanosen’ with Bohyeba Afriyie said that TVET has been inaugurated for about 27 years now and yet, there is a relatively low patronage and its lack of growth is no good news for us, as Ghanaians.
All developed countries did not reach that stage by neglecting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), as the basis for their development. The project of TVET is practical and enhances the skills of individuals in the country.
This is a major avenue of employment which will go a long way to reduce the unemployment rate of the country and subsequently, reduce the poverty status of the citizens.
The skills of an individual are worth more than mere documents. He also mentioned that, there are no enough institutions for TVET and there are inadequate staff to train individuals develop their vocational and technical skills. Even the few institutions of TVET, lack adequate resources to aid in their training.
Over the years, governments have paid very little or no attention to TVET and it is about time that pragmatic measures are put in place to revamp TVET. There will be the need for more institutions, technical and vocational coaches, as well as available materials for effective training. TVET can be made free to attract more learners.
Risk allowances can be paid to these trainees to cover up for any occupational hazards, and allowances paid to teacher and nursing trainees can be paid to TVET trainees as well and this can help to ease the congestion at these sectors and make TVET much more lucrative.
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