Students of the Applied Technology Institute at East Legon have assembled a fully functional bicycle in partnership with Trans-Sahara Industries.
The project was cited as an example of hands-on, competency-based training within Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, aimed at equipping students with practical, industry-ready skills.
The initiative was described as reflecting a shift toward a more production-oriented learning approach that aligns education with industry needs.
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu reaffirmed government’s commitment to advancing technical and vocational education through investment in infrastructure, curriculum enhancement, and stronger collaboration with industry.
He made the remarks when he received a delegation from the TVET Service, led by Director-General Dr Eric Kofi Adzore, who presented the locally assembled bicycle as evidence of the sector’s progress.
The Minister said such practical achievements underscore the importance of TVET in driving job creation, entrepreneurship, and national development.
Education stakeholders have called for increased investment in similar initiatives to provide more students with opportunities to gain hands-on experience.
The development comes as Ghana continues to reposition technical and vocational education as a viable and competitive pathway.