NVTI institutions need transformation

By A.B. Kafui Kanyi, GNA

Ho, June 10, GNA - Mrs Mawusi Nudekor Awity, Executive Director, National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) has underscored the need for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to undergo "major" transformation.

She said the transformation would keep them up to date with labour market analysis and skills forecasts to ensure that their services were "forward-looking."

Mrs Awity said this in a speech read on her behalf at the 10th graduation of Erijem Institute of Floral Design and Culinary Art in Ho.

The graduation was on the theme, "Sustaining the nation's economic prospects; The role of technical and vocational education," and also marked the launch of the 10th anniversary of the Institute.

Mrs Awity said it was important for TVET institutions to form closer links with industry, private sector and other key partners for support for their programmes and incorporate "elements" that would support and sustain the local economy.

She asked the citizenry to develop interest in TVET because it provided skills, knowledge and attitudes to prepare individuals for employment and careers for national development.

The National Director said it also helped the youth to develop occupational competencies for industrial work, aid individuals to uphold the dignity of labour and right attitudes to "real work situations."

She said TVET provided answers to Sustainable Development Goals target of "No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Quality Education, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Growth," among others and called for concerted efforts to support the sector.

Mrs Awity noted that occupational demands were constantly changing and asked the graduands to acquire modern techniques in their careers and not to see the end of skill training as end of learning.

She asked them to pay attention to client relation, time keeping and cleanliness to attract customers and maintain them and also encourage the youth to take to skill training.

Reverend Johnson Avuletey, Deputy Volta Regional Minister reiterated government's commitment to support technical and vocational education to empower the youth and create employment.

Mrs Marian Adzroe, Founder and Director, Erijem Institute, said the quest for vocational education had increased, evident in the increasing number of trainees graduated by the Institute yearly.

She said for the past ten years, the Institute trained 394 young people in catering, cake decoration and sugar craft balloon and floral decoration, with many gainfully employed.

Mrs Adzroe said the Institute registered some trainees for NVTI proficiency one examination and hopeful of good results.

A total of 80 trainees made up of 78 females and two males graduated and were presented with certificates.

GNA

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