26 h. ago UNICEF Report Reveals Critical Skills Mismatch in Ghana’s Technical Education Sector

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/unicef-report-reveals-critical-skills-mismatch-in-ghanas-technical-education-sector/A comprehensive assessment of Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector (TVET)has exposed significant gaps between skills taught in institutions and those demanded by employers, highlighting a critical challenge for the country’s demographic dividend potential. The ‘Skills Supply and Demand-Side Assessment Report’ for the Ashanti Region, commissioned by UNICEF Ghana in collaboration with the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/unicef-report-reveals-critical-skills-mismatch-in-ghanas-technical-education-sector/

Events

68 h. ago Ghana’s Gig Economy Revolution Demands Digital Skills Training, UNICEF Study Reveals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-gig-economy-revolution-demands-digital-skills-training-unicef-study-reveals/Young Ghanaians are transforming the nation’s employment landscape through gig work, but lack the digital and financial literacy skills needed to turn side hustles into sustainable businesses, according to a new UNICEF study. The assessment, funded by UNICEF Ghana, reveals a critical mismatch between the skills employers require and those that job seekers possess in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-gig-economy-revolution-demands-digital-skills-training-unicef-study-reveals/

Events

69 h. ago TVET Graduates Shatter Employment Stigma in Ghana’s Ashanti Region

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tvet-graduates-shatter-employment-stigma-in-ghanas-ashanti-region/Technical and vocational education graduates in Ghana’s Ashanti Region are achieving a 55% employment rate while dramatically shifting public perceptions about skills-based training, according to a comprehensive new study challenging decades of educational prejudice. The findings, revealed in UNICEF’s “Skills Supply and Demand Side Assessment: A Situation Analysis of the Ashanti Region,” demonstrate that technical […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tvet-graduates-shatter-employment-stigma-in-ghanas-ashanti-region/

Politics

3 d. ago UNICEF Report Exposes Agriculture Training Gap in Ghana’s Farming Heartland

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/unicef-report-exposes-agriculture-training-gap-in-ghanas-farming-heartland/Ghana’s Ashanti Region faces a critical skills paradox where agricultural mechanization training is virtually non-existent despite farming being the area’s economic backbone, according to a new UNICEF-commissioned study. The “Skills Supply and Demand-Side Assessment Report” for the Ashanti Region reveals that only one institution offers agricultural mechanization training among 43 different trades offered across public […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/unicef-report-exposes-agriculture-training-gap-in-ghanas-farming-heartland/

Culture

3 d. ago German Development Agency Graduates 30 Green Businesses in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/german-development-agency-graduates-30-green-businesses-in-ghana/GIZ Ghana has graduated 30 small and medium enterprises from its second Green Business Competitions incubation programme, bringing the total number of climate-focused businesses supported to 59 since the initiative launched. The six-month programme, implemented in partnership with Ashesi University’s Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, provides participating SMEs with up to €10,000 grants alongside technical advisory […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/german-development-agency-graduates-30-green-businesses-in-ghana/

Politics

5 d. ago MTN Bright Scholarship: 500 Students and Teachers Granted Scholarships

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-bright-scholarship-500-students-and-teachers-granted-scholarships/MTN Ghana has awarded 500 scholarships to students and teachers under its Bright Scholarship programme for the 2025/26 academic year, reaffirming its commitment to education and sustainable national development. The package, which covers tuition, accommodation, stipends, and laptops, was presented to 300 students pursuing first degrees in STEM and vocational/technical courses, as well as 200 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-bright-scholarship-500-students-and-teachers-granted-scholarships/

Society

5 d. ago Ghana must outgrow the cycle of partisan reward and punishment

The removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo has generated heated debate across the country. While the Constitution allows for the removal of a Chief Justice on grounds of “stated misbehaviour”, the larger concern is not the legal technicalities of this case but the dangerous precedent it sets for Ghana’s democracy.

Events

6 d. ago Education sector devolution tops agenda as IMCC meets Haruna Iddrisu

The Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC), Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, paid a working visit to the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, at the Ministry of Education in Accra.

Politics

8 d. ago Ghana’s Customs System Operator Promises Major Overhaul After Service Disruptions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-customs-system-operator-promises-major-overhaul-after-service-disruptions/Ghana Link Network Services has pledged to fix persistent technical problems plaguing the country’s customs management system after weeks of complaints from importers and freight forwarders. The company operates the Integrated Customs Management System that handles trade transactions at Ghana’s ports and borders. Recent disruptions have frustrated businesses trying to clear goods through customs, prompting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-customs-system-operator-promises-major-overhaul-after-service-disruptions/

Politics

9 d. ago Ghana Businesses Face Potential New Tax for Skills Training Fund

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-businesses-face-potential-new-tax-for-skills-training-fund/The Ghanaian government is considering a new business tax to finance a dedicated fund for technical and vocational education, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu revealed at a private sector engagement meeting. The proposed levy would help address critical skills shortages across industries while raising concerns among business leaders already facing multiple tax burdens. Iddrisu told participants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-businesses-face-potential-new-tax-for-skills-training-fund/

Economics

1 week ago SRC Donates Summer Hut To Enyan Denkyira Senior High Technical School

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, James Kweku Baako, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/src-donates-summer-hut-to-enyan-denkyira-senior-high-technical-school/An admonishment has been made to student leaders in the country to consider ways they can help ensure the well-being of those who elected them into power, rather than the immediate benefits they derive from positions that they hold. The Headmaster of the Enyan Denkyira Senior High Technical School, Kingsford Essumang, advised the EDENSTECH Students […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, James Kweku Baako, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/src-donates-summer-hut-to-enyan-denkyira-senior-high-technical-school/

Politics

1 week ago FWSC Chief suggests change in negotiation cycle for conditions of service

The Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Dr George Smith-Graham, has proposed a change in the negotiation cycle for conditions of service in the public sector. Speaking in Accra on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the 50th Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) Delegates’ Congress, Dr Smith-Graham suggested that negotiations should be held every three years instead of the current two-year cycle.

Politics

1 week ago CTVET, others host 2nd National Roundtable for Private Sector Engagement and Partnership in TVET

The Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), in collaboration with the Ghana TVET Service, has hosted the 2nd National Roundtable for Private Sector Engagement and Partnership in TVET at the Airport View Hotel in Accra. Organised under the theme “Strengthening Public-Private Collaboration for Sustainable Skills Development in Ghana,” the high-level dialogue brought […]

Culture

1 week ago Government’s emails go down for nearly 2 days sparking national security concerns

The National Information Technology Agency (NITA) says it is working with its technical partner, E-Solutions, to restore the official Government of Ghana email service, which has been down since early Monday morning.

Politics

1 week ago Ghana Secures Access to Continental Tech Training for 300,000 Youth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-secures-access-to-continental-tech-training-for-300000-youth/Ghana will participate in a major skills development program targeting 300,000 young Africans across emerging technologies, following agreements reached at the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Japan. The continental initiative covers artificial intelligence, biotechnology, modern agriculture, green transition technologies, and startup development. For Ghana, the program represents a chance to build technical […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-secures-access-to-continental-tech-training-for-300000-youth/

Politics

1 week ago EOCO Defends Vehicle Recovery Methods as Stolen Car Crisis Deepens

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-defends-vehicle-recovery-methods-as-stolen-car-crisis-deepens/Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office has defended its vehicle interception operations against criticism of heavy-handed tactics, revealing that the country’s stolen vehicle problem extends far beyond initial estimates. Leo Anthony Siamah, head of legal and prosecution at EOCO, dismissed allegations that the agency operates “rambo-style” by randomly stopping cars during anti-theft operations. He explained […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-defends-vehicle-recovery-methods-as-stolen-car-crisis-deepens/

Events

2 w. ago Ghana Inducts 125 New Engineers Amid Calls for Broader Impact

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-inducts-125-new-engineers-amid-calls-for-broader-impact/In a significant step for the nation’s technical workforce, the Ghana Institution of Engineering welcomed 125 new professionals into its ranks during an induction ceremony in Accra. The event underscores the growing capacity of Ghana’s engineering sector. GhIE President Ludwig Annag Hesse reminded the inductees that full membership grants them the right to vote and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-inducts-125-new-engineers-amid-calls-for-broader-impact/

Politics

2 w. ago Ghana Revenue Authority to Launch Simplified Tax Campaign for Informal Sector

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revenue-authority-to-launch-simplified-tax-campaign-for-informal-sector/Ghana’s tax authority is preparing a major nationwide education campaign aimed at helping small-scale entrepreneurs understand and comply with tax obligations. The initiative, set to launch by December 2025, specifically targets market traders, artisans, and other informal businesses that have traditionally operated outside the formal tax system. Technical Advisor Elsie Apau announced the plan at […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-revenue-authority-to-launch-simplified-tax-campaign-for-informal-sector/

Politics

3 w. ago Satirist KSM Demands Facts Over Prophecies in Ghana Crash Probe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/satirist-ksm-demands-facts-over-prophecies-in-ghana-crash-probe/Veteran commentator Kwaku Sintim-Misa (KSM) has urged Ghanaians to await forensic findings on the August 6 helicopter crash, pushing back against parliamentary Speaker Alban Bagbin’s recent endorsement of prophetic warnings. In a new YouTube episode, the satirist emphasized international experts are analyzing the wreckage to determine if mechanical, technical, or human error caused the tragedy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/satirist-ksm-demands-facts-over-prophecies-in-ghana-crash-probe/

Events

3 w. ago Bolgatanga Technical Institute Shut Indefinitely After Student Unrest

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bolgatanga-technical-institute-closed-indefinitely-after-student-disturbance/Authorities have closed Bolgatanga Technical Institute indefinitely following violent student protests that saw the housemaster’s office and library set ablaze. The Upper East Region school’s shutdown, ordered Thursday, aims to protect students, staff, and property while investigations unfold, confirmed Ajono Martin Adonis, local secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers. No injuries were reported, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bolgatanga-technical-institute-closed-indefinitely-after-student-disturbance/

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