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DTI and Ghana TVET Service partner to boost vocational training and youth employment in maritime‑related sectors

16 September 2026
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Ghana’s Design & Technology Institute (DTI) and the Ghana TVET Service have signed a strategic partnership to strengthen technical and vocational education and training, improve industry linkages and create better employment opportunities for young people, including in maritime support and port‑related services. The initiative focuses on co‑developed curricula, competency standards and pathways that help graduates transition into decent work.

In Ghana, the Design & Technology Institute (DTI) and the Ghana TVET Service (GTVETS) have entered a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and improving youth employment prospects. According to national economic and education coverage, the agreement provides for jointly designed practice‑oriented courses, updated competency frameworks and stronger ties between training providers and industry, including sectors connected to maritime services, coastal logistics and port operations. The partnership is positioned as a key component of broader efforts to modernise TVET and align it with labour‑market demand.

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