By Christabel DANSO ABEAM
The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Ghana TVET Service (GTVET) and the Jospong Group of Companies have formed an alliance to elevate the waste management and sanitation sector to encourage a sustainable environment.
This cooperative relationship, fostered by Deutch Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the Pack for Skills initiative, seeks to bridge the gap between academic instruction and practical application by introducing a robust Workplace Experience Learning (WEL) programme for leaners and facilitators under GTVETS.
Through this partnership, technical schools will gain access to cutting-edge equipment and industry-grade technology; enabling a hands-on learning environment that mirrors real-world workspaces.
The initiative is poised to not only enrich the learning experience but also ensure that TVET graduates are job-aligned with evolving demands of Ghana’s labour market.
In a significant milestone for the education sector, the partnership will facilitate accreditation of three selected technical schools including Dabokpa Technical Institute, Takoradi and Kumasi Technical Institutes to offer Ghana’s newly developed Competency-Based Training (CBT) programme in recycling Technology.
These schools have already received learners through the 2024/2025 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
CTVET will oversee the accreditation process by guaranteeing a high standard in the training delivery and learner assessment. This quality assurance measure is central to the project’s goal of transforming Ghana’s TVET system into a driver of economic development and social inclusion.
While GTVET provides students for the project, Jospong Group of Companies will provide facilities to selected schools for their practical experience.
Speaking at a two-day workshop held in Accra for facilitators and other stakeholders of the partnership, Senior Project Manager-GIZ Sebastian Wenz emphasised the partnership’s importance, stating that it goes a long way to curb unemployment and encourage sustainability of a country’s economy.
He further explained that selection of schools was done according to their population.
“It is a new programme, therefore we paid attention to technical schools that have less populations in order to provide all resources needed. With time, when we are fully set up, other schools will also join,” he stated.
Chief Director-GTVET Service, Dr. Eric Kofi Adzroe, in an interview at the event reiterated his firm’s commitment to green skills development and highlighted the need to incorporate green concepts into TVET programmes to help groom young ones with important skills for a sustainable future.
He further revealed that the GTVET Service has already developed a Green Model Infrastructure concept which is expected to guide future developments in the sector.
Director General-CTVE Zakari Suleman, in a speech read on his behalf, also reaffirmed their commitment to merge eco-consciousness into the country’s TVET system to align with global sustainability standards.
Derick Kwabena Mintah, Head of Technical-Jospong Group of Companies, also pledged to continuously open its facility to give hands-on experience to all who are interested in learning the practical aspect of what is learnt in schools – emphasising the company’s dedication to capacity building through strategic partnership.
“Our doors are always open to students and facilitators who want to have practical experiences. As part of our commitment, Jospong has established sixteen recycling plants across the country with facilities in all three selected TVET schools.”
About Pack for Skills
The Pack for Skills Support to Transformation of the TVET System in Ghana project aims to reform and strengthen Ghana’s TVET system by fostering public-private partnerships and strengthening the capacities of state agencies while developing industry-relevant curriculums and equipping the workforce with future-ready skills.
This project is designed to create a demand-driven TVET system that aligns with market needs, supporting sustainable economic growth and youth empowerment in Ghana.
The project is co-funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and European Union and is implemented by the GIZ.
