Ghana Government Extends Free SHS to Cover TVET Schools
The Ghana government has extended the Free Senior High School education programme to cover some 139 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
This is all part of measures to revamp the country’s education system and any student that goes to any of the 139 T-VET schools will not have to pay any fees.
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum who made this known when he met the press on Sunday (30 January), said this is part of a broad-based plan by the government to make education and training accessible to Ghanaians.
“Based on the direction of the President, 139 T-VET schools have been moved to the Ministry of Education and they are all going to enjoy the Free Senior High School education policy.
Adutwum said a TVET Council has been established by his ministry to oversee TVET and skills training policy implementation. He said regional directorates will soon be established having appointed the director-general and a deputy already.
In addition, the minister disclosed that 37 buses and other vehicles have been procured for distribution to the TVET schools as part of efforts to equip them to function.
