The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), KPMG and Microsoft have entered into a strategic partnership to train at least 100,000 TVET facilitators in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills.
Aimed at accelerating the integration of AI and digital technologies into Ghana’s TVET system, the project, which is being implemented under the AI EmpowerED initiative, was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the headquarters of the Ghana TVET Service in Accra.
It is expected to strengthen the capacity of TVET facilitators to use emerging technologies in teaching and learning, and enable them to deliver future-ready skills to learners across the country while expanding digital access and promoting the responsible use of AI.
In a statement announcing the partnership, the Ghana TVET Service said the partnership had become necessary as the world of work and training continued to evolve rapidly through automation, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
It said TVET institutions were also under increasing pressure to train more learners, extend access to underserved communities and equip graduates with skills relevant to changing labour-market demands.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Director-General of the Ghana TVET Service, Dr Eric Kofi Adzroe, said the partnership marked an important step towards making Ghana’s TVET system responsive to the changing demands of industry, noting that technical and vocational education could not remain static in a rapidly changing world.
"This partnership represents a clear shift towards a system that is aligned with industry, powered by technology and focused on outcomes,” he said.
Dr Adzroe said equipping facilitators with the relevant digital competencies would help build a workforce prepared not only for current demands but also for the future of the global economy.
He said beyond strengthening TVET institutions, the partnership was expected to create opportunities for youth employment, entrepreneurship and innovation by ensuring that graduates acquired relevant digital and future-oriented skills.
"It is also expected to contribute to Ghana’s broader efforts to develop a resilient and digitally capable workforce to support industrialisation and inclusive economic growth," Dr Adzroe said.
National implementation
Under the agreement, the Ghana TVET Service will lead the national implementation of the initiative by strengthening institutional readiness and integrating AI-enabled teaching and learning approaches into training delivery, while UNESCO provides policy leadership and technical oversight to ensure that the initiative conforms to international standards and best practices.
On the other hand, KPMG will support programme design and systems strengthening to improve efficiency, scalability and measurable impact, while Microsoft contributes digital infrastructure and AI-powered solutions to support teaching, learning and institutional performance.
The programme will support curriculum enhancement, build the capacity of instructors and facilitate the deployment of digital tools in selected TVET institutions.
