The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced a major policy shift to revise the national curriculum to include artificial intelligence, coding, and robotics — starting from the kindergarten level.
The announcement was made during the celebration of World Youth Skills Day, where the Minister emphasized that the integration of digital skills into early education is a strategic move to future-proof Ghana’s workforce.
In his keynote address, the Minister also highlighted the urgent need to establish a dedicated Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund, revealing that he is pushing for 2.5% of the national budget to be allocated toward the sector annually.
“I may sound repetitive, the establishment of a technical and vocational education fund, to solely support technical education, and part of that, can be used to service the National Apprenticeship Program. I am targeting 2.5% of total revenue or annual budget funding amount so that tomorrow the country can say that we made wedding investment of our oil revenue in building a solid human capital” he noted.
The Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to youth development and national competitiveness through the strengthening of technical and vocational education pathways.
“How does TVET contribute to employment? And that without any fear, I say strongly that if you invest in TVET, you are creating job creators and not job seekers. That is a reason why we should invest in technical and vocational education,” the Minister added.
The Deputy Chief of Staff, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, who also addressed participants in the event, underscored the government’s focus on developing a future-ready workforce capable of driving innovation and inclusive growth.
“Young people are engaged in technical and vocational training and contributing directly to industries. They are manufacturing smartphones, and they are building infrastructure. This will happen in Ghana under the NDC. We will integrate technology like AI, robotics, and data science into our training, and we will make sure I show you that no one is left behind,” she assured.
The event was part of a broader collaboration with development partners, including the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), the European Union, and other stakeholders committed to advancing Ghana’s youth skills agenda.
