The Deputy Director of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Mr Kwame Zu, has issued a strong call to all Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Ghana to regularise their operations through proper engagement with the Commission.

Speaking at the 18th graduation ceremony of Ghana School, Mr Zu stressed the urgent need for all TVET providers, particularly private institutions, to align with national regulatory standards in order to protect the future of their students and safeguard the credibility of Ghana’s skills development system.

“Many TVET institutions continue to operate without seeking accreditation or engaging with the Commission. This is not only unlawful but highly detrimental to learners, the TVET system, and to the image of our country's training standards,” he stated.

Mr Zu explained that the Commission for TVET was established under the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), with a legal mandate to regulate, administer, and promote technical and vocational training across the country.

He highlighted that CTVET is responsible for a broad range of activities, including the accreditation of institutions, training programmes, and facilitators; registration of pre-tertiary and tertiary TVET institutions, trade associations, and master craft persons; as well as the development of national curricula and standards.

“CTVET also administers tests and national assessments and conducts quality assurance exercises through the accreditation of external verifiers and assessors. In certain instances, we conduct joint exercises with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC),” he noted.

Issuing a caution, Mr Zu warned that institutions operating outside of this regulatory framework risk severely disadvantaging their students.

“Without registration and accreditation by CTVET, graduates from such institutions cannot be recognised within the national TVET qualifications framework. This limits their opportunities for further education, employment, and career development.”

He emphasised that all individuals and entities involved in the delivery of TVET must see engagement with CTVET as both a legal requirement and a professional responsibility.

“Any individual institution or entity involved in the delivery of TVET must engage with CTVET as a legal and professional obligation.”

Concluding his remarks, Mr Zu reiterated the Commission’s commitment to ensuring a credible, inclusive, and forward-looking TVET sector, and called on all training providers to do their part.

“I therefore take this opportunity to admonish all institutions, especially private TVET providers, to regulate their operations through proper engagement with the Commission. Together, we must build a credible, inclusive, and forward-looking TVET sector.”