The Central Regional Minister, Ekow Okyere Panyin Eduamoah, has called for major reforms in Ghana’s education sector. He urged a transition from the country’s largely theory-based system to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

According to the Minister, the current educational structure has produced many intellectuals and graduates over the years.

However, he stated that, this has also contributed to rising unemployment due to the lack of practical and employable skills among learners.

He stressed that promoting TVET and practical skills training would better equip students with hands-on experience and technical know-how. This would enable them to become self-employed and help reduce unemployment in the country.

Hon. Eduamoah made these remarks during the graduation ceremony for BECE graduates of Young Executive and Onua Francis International School at Kasoa in the Central Region.

"When you look at what has done, he has actually produced over 2000 people when God being so good and extend to tertiary institution and is technical school it can help.

"Because after they complete here and extend it to tertiary or poly and others, they all want to dress official to work but if you give them vocational training it work.

"The important aspect is that, is not only when you go to university that's where you can get a job to do," he said.

The Director of Young Executive and Onua Francis International School, Rev. Dr. Nana Kwesi Essel Okyeahene I, also emphasised the importance of skills training in education.

Rev. Dr. Okyeahene I, who also serves as the Gyaasehene of Goaso Wassa, encouraged other educational institutions to incorporate practical skills training into their academic programmes. He noted that his school has already integrated such initiatives into its academic calendar.