Tanoso: The University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, USTED, at Tanoso in the Ashanti Region has ended its three-day International Conference on Education and Humanities with a strong appeal for increased investment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training, TVET.
According to Ghana Web, the conference, which climaxed on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the USTED Auditorium, brought together academics, journalists, and political figures to discuss effective communication and quality human development for sustainable growth. The event featured notable resource persons including Ashanti Regional President of the Ghana Journalists Association Kofi Adu Domfe, Anthropologist Dr Thomas Agyarko Opoku, Politician Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, and renowned journalist Dr Kwame Adinkrah.
Speaking at the closing session, Lecturer at the Faculty of Education and Communication Sciences Dr Samuel Adu-Sei Poku raised concerns over poor funding for TVET institutions across the country. He highlighted the lack of necessary equipment and logistics in many TVET institutions, which hampers practical skills training for students and affects national development and job creation.
Dr Adu-Sei Poku urged the government, corporate organizations, and individuals to prioritize TVET funding to equip the youth with employable skills. He emphasized that such investments are crucial for sustainable economic growth and development. The conference aligned with USTED's mandate to promote skills training and entrepreneurship as key drivers of Ghana's development agenda.