{
  "id": 17923656,
  "title": "Energy Commission Renewable Energy Challenge: Gov’t urged to fund TVET students to develop renewable energy prototypes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/energy-commission-renewable-energy-challenge-govt-urged-to-fund-tvet",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T06:26:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/energy-commission-renewable-energy-challenge-govt-urged-to-fund-tvet-students-to-develop-renewable-energy-prototypes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Energy Commission in Ghana has been urged to allocate more funding to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) students, in order to foster the development of renewable energy prototypes. This was emphasized during the seventh edition of the Energy Commission Renewable Energy Challenge, which took place in the Ashanti Region. Students from diverse senior high schools across the country presented innovative designs aimed at tackling the nation's renewable energy needs.\n\nGeorge Sarpong, the Head of Public Affairs at the Energy Commission and coordinator of the Renewable Energy Senior High School Challenge, highlighted inadequate funding as a significant barrier to the advancement of students' projects. He urged the government and other stakeholders to provide financial assistance for research, prototype development, and scaling up of students' innovations. The coordinator explained that the competition's scale necessitates substantial financial investment, with participating schools typically spending around GH¢35,000 to create their prototypes.\n\nAt the regional level, Ahantaman Girls' Senior High School triumphed in the southern zone, while Dabokpa Senior High Technical School emerged victorious in the northern zone. The young innovators called upon relevant ministries and authorities to support and expand their projects, particularly to benefit rural communities where agriculture, a major employer, is predominantly located.\n\nProfessor Francis Kermanson, a judge from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), praised the students for their creativity and innovation, asserting that their work showcased Ghana's capacity to advance renewable energy solutions. However, he emphasized the importance of addressing funding challenges within TVET institutions to enable students to create more sophisticated prototypes. Kermanson expressed his admiration for the technical schools' accomplishments and called for sustained investment to further their progress. The grand finale of the Energy Commission Renewable Energy Challenge is scheduled to take place in Accra, where the zonal winners will vie for the national title.",
  "summary": "There are heightened calls for the government to prioritise funding for students in the technical and vocational education and training sector to develop more innovative prototypes and contribute to sustainable energy solutions in Ghana. The appeal was made during the seventh edition of the Energy Commission Renewable Energy Challenge held in the Ashanti Region. Technical […]",
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