To improve the quality of education in Technical and Vocational Education, the government of Ghana, under the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has printed 1.2 million textbooks for TVET schools.
During a media briefing on Monday, April 29, Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, Director General of CTVET, provided an update on the progress within the TVET sector. He highlighted the Commission’s adoption of Competency-Based Training (CBT) as the primary mode of delivery to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.
As part of this initiative, all existing curricula have been standardized, and over 8,000 TVET instructors have received training in the CBT approach. CBT focuses on outcomes, aligning learners’ education with industry standards.
To ensure international standards are met, CBT curricula, assessment tools, and learning materials are collaboratively developed with input from industry experts, academia, and stakeholders. This approach emphasizes individual learner competence over group performance, with each learner considered proficient upon meeting established standards.
Upon completion, the Sector Skills Committee (SSC) of the Commission reviews and approves the curriculum, with recommendations then forwarded to the Board for final approval.
The current CBT curriculum development aims to address skills gaps with the support of sector skills bodies. The Commission engages with industries through their Sector Skills Bodies for input on tasks.
The government has recently completed the construction of a state-of-the-art TVET centre of excellence in Anyinam and Pakyi No. 2 in the Eastern and Ashanti Regions, respectively. Two additional centres in Akumadan in the Ashanti Region and Assin Jakai in the Central Region are nearing completion.
Source: Oyerepafmonline.com/ Bernard K Dadzie
