Accra: Professor Mark Appiah, President of CSIR College of Science and Technology, is advocating for the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) into Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system for better outcomes. Prof. Appiah emphasizes that this integration is vital for building a workforce capable of driving innovation, industrialization, and participation in the digital economy.
According to Ghana News Agency, Prof. Appiah made these remarks during a courtesy call by a delegation from African Progressive Research and Innovations (APRIL-STEM) to his office at Cantonment in Accra. The APRIL-STEM team comprised Mr. Daniel Aboagye, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Louis Nana Asiedu, Project Coordinator, and Mr. Benjamin Dwomoh-Doyen, Chief Operating Officer.
Addressing the delegation, Prof. Appiah highlighted the necessity of addressing the persistent mismatch between TVET training and labor market needs, particularly in areas like soft skills, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship. He stressed that integrating STEM into TVET is not merely about introducing new subjects but about transforming the way skills are taught, learned, and applied in today’s economy.
Prof. Appiah is advocating for strengthened collaboration between policymakers, educators, industry players, and development partners to establish a globally competitive, STEM-focused TVET system. Mr. Daniel Aboagye, a STEM teacher at WoraWora Senior High School in the Biakoye District of the Oti Region and Chief Executive Officer of APRIL-STEM, mentioned that the team plans to collaborate with Prof. Appiah to integrate STEM into TVET education.