Ghana cannot industrialize without skilled workforce – TVET Director-General
The Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service, Engineer Dr. Eric Kofi Adzroe, has called for a major shift in Ghana’s approach to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), saying the country’s industrialization drive depends on a skilled and competent workforce. He said Ghana could not achieve sustainable industrial growth, expand manufacturing, modernise agriculture or […]
Ghana's Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service, Engineer Dr. Eric Kofi Adzroe, has emphasized the critical role of a skilled workforce in the country's industrialization efforts. Speaking at the TVET Policy Dialogue during the Ghana TVET Week 2026, Dr. Adzroe stressed that Ghana cannot sustainably industrialize, expand manufacturing, modernize agriculture, or create quality jobs without equipping its workforce with the necessary technical and occupational skills.
He called for a shift in the country's approach to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), positioning it as a central pillar of national economic transformation, and highlighted the need for stronger industry partnerships, increased investment in modern training infrastructure, and improved pathways connecting skills acquisition to employment, entrepreneurship, and productive enterprise.
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