“TVET remains the priority of government in its reset agenda,” he said.

Mr Iddrisu was speaking at the World Youth Skills Day Dialogue in Accra yesterday held at the Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC).

The event was on the theme “Youth Empowerment through AI and Digitalisation: The Role of Technology in Hands-On Skills for the Future Workforce.”

It was organised by the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service and sponsored by the European Union and GIZ.

The programme was also used to launch the National TVET Week celebration scheduled for November this year.

Mr Iddrisu said government would continue to invest in TVET because it created entrepreneurs rather than job seekers.

He added that TVET was central to Ghana’s development and must be well resourced to produce a highly skilled and future-ready workforce.

Mr Iddrisu called for the estab­lishment of a dedicated TVET Fund to support technical and vocational education, proposing that 2.5 per cent of the country’s total annual budget revenue be allocated to the Fund.

According to him, a sustainable financing mechanism was key to the successful implementation of flag­ship programmes such as the Na­tional Apprenticeship Programme and One Million Coders Initiative.

The Minister announced plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, coding and electronics into the curriculum from the kindergar­ten level.

“We have formed a committee to guide the inclusion of these subjects, which are critical to digital transfor­mation,” he said.

Mr Iddrisu disclosed that the Italian government had provided a €5 million grant to support infra­structure development for technical and vocational training institutions in the country.

“Going forward, we will witness aggressive investment in TVET infrastructure and teacher capaci­ty-building,” he assured.

The Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, in her remarks, said the future of Ghana’s economy depended on how well the youth were prepared to embrace the digital revolution.

She explained that the global TVET market, valued at $679 billion in 2023, was expected to grow to $1.43 trillion by 2030.

“You, the youth of Ghana, must be part of this economy and benefit from it,” she urged.

Ms Addo said the government, through various initiatives, was equipping the youth with employ­able skills, stressing the importance of digital literacy, innovation, and the ability to create solutions.

“This is not just about being viral; it’s about becoming valuable,” she said.

She also announced the continu­ation and completion of previously abandoned infrastructure projects to support TVET delivery.

“This is a reset not just of the economy, but of the workforce from textbooks to tools,” she added.

For his part, the Director-General of Ghana TVET Service, Dr Eric Kofi Adzroe, said the celebration of the National TVET Week in No­vember would showcase the work of TVET learners and promote the image of technical education in the country.

He called on development part­ners, private sector actors, and donor agencies to support the celebration, which he said would highlight Gha­na’s potential to become a regional hub for skilled labour.

Dr Adzroe noted that digital transformation was already under­way and urged the youth to embrace hands-on skills that aligned with emerging technologies.