{
  "id": 9391265,
  "title": "Ghana TVET Service partners TOR to strengthen industry skills training",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ghana-tvet-service-partners-tor-to-strengthen-industry-skills-training",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T18:19:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-tvet-service-partners-tor-to-strengthen-industry-skills-training/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana TVET Service has formed a partnership with Tema Oil Refinery (ToR) in order to enhance vocational and technical training to better align with industry needs. This collaboration was announced ahead of National TVET Week 2026, taking place from October 12 to 16. The initiative aims to provide TVET learners with industry certification, training aligned with industry standards, and Work Experience Learning placements at the refinery.\n\nManaging Director of ToR, Edmond Kombat, emphasized that the partnership would help dispel misconceptions about technical and vocational education, which has often been viewed as a fallback option. He stressed that TVET is crucial for Ghana's industrial development and plans.\n\nAbdul Fatah Maigah Mahama, Deputy Director-General in charge of Management Services at the Ghana TVET Service, highlighted how this partnership strengthens the narrative of TVET's role in shaping Ghana's job landscape. He noted that the collaboration not only sponsors a celebration but also commits to supporting the workforce that operates the refinery. The partnership will enable learners to gain hands-on experience in refinery operations, providing practical insight beyond traditional classroom learning.\n\nA key aspect of the partnership is the Service’s Work Experience Learning (WEL) program, which offers learners direct exposure to the demands of refinery operations. The collaboration between the two institutions underscores the importance of certification, particularly in fields like refinery operations where safety, precision, and reliability are paramount.\n\nMr. Mahama stressed that this partnership underscores the significance of TVET in connecting skills training directly to industry needs. He highlighted that when a nation's leading refinery invests in skills development, it sends a clear message to parents and young people that TVET is a pathway to Ghana's industrial future.\n\nNational TVET Week 2026 will include policy dialogues, stakeholder engagements, and industry-led activities aimed at promoting technical and vocational education and showcasing career opportunities available through skilled training. This partnership with ToR is part of Ghana TVET Service’s broader efforts to strengthen industry collaboration, ensuring that graduates emerge with relevant, certified skills suited for the labor market.",
  "summary": "The Ghana TVET Service has partnered with Tema Oil Refinery (ToR) to strengthen skills development and improve the alignment between technical and vocational training and industry requirements.",
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      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Ghana TVET Service Partners with Tema Oil Refinery to Propel Skills Development Ahead of National TVET Week 2026.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ghana-tvet-service-partners-with-tema-oil-refinery-to-propel-skills",
        "published": "2026-09-23T14:39:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Ghana TVET Service partners with Tema Oil Refinery to propel skills development ahead of National TVET Week 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ghana-tvet-service-partners-with-tema-oil-refinery-to-propel-skills-9396972",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:17:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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