BVTI invests GH₵704,340 in training 15 underprivileged girls

The Baptist Vocational Technical Institute (BVTI) in the Eastern Region of Ghana has committed GH₵704,340 over three years to train 15 underprivileged girls in employable skills. Funded by the Ghana Baptist Convention, this investment equates to GH₵46,956 per student for the full training period. During the school’s 17th graduation ceremony on November 13, 2026, 45 students graduated after completing various technical and vocational programmes, with 15 students being sponsored by the institute.

Established in 1999 to address the impact of the trokosi practice on girls, BVTI has since expanded its programmes to include boys and other disadvantaged young people, currently enrolling 197 students across 10 technical and vocational programmes. The institute has produced over 1,045 graduates, achieving a 70% pass rate in the 2026 CTVET examinations and a 100% pass rate in the NVTI examinations.

However, BVTI faces several challenges, including inadequate modern training equipment, limited boarding facilities, insufficient classroom furniture, and the absence of a school bus. Rev. Emmanuel Obani, the Principal of BVTI, has appealed to government, churches, corporate organisations, and philanthropists to support private TVET institutions through scholarships, equipment, infrastructure, and industry placement opportunities.

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