Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Launch Vocational Training Policy to Expand Youth Opportunities

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference launched a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Strategy Policy on Tuesday, October 27, to improve skills training in Church-run institutions. The policy seeks to provide young people with practical skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and national development.

Bishop Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum of the Diocese of Koforidua, who chairs the conference's Episcopal Commission for Education, said the policy aims to coordinate Catholic vocational programs to meet emerging needs in Ghana. He stated that the Church views this education as a way to form the whole person, including their character and conscience, rather than just providing technical knowledge.

The bishops called for cooperation between Church institutions, government agencies, industry leaders, and development partners to implement the strategy. The policy is intended to serve young people who may have limited access to other educational opportunities.