A five-member delegation from the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) was at Accra Technical University on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, to study Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system and exchange ideas on best practices in technical higher education.
The visit, facilitated by the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), focused on Ghana’s TVET governance, quality assurance systems, curriculum development, assessment and certification processes, as well as industry-driven skills training.
Leading the delegation, the Chairperson of UVTAB, Madam Dorothy Okello, commended Ghana’s commitment to technical and vocational education, particularly the Government’s Free TVET policy and the free first-year tuition initiative for students in Technical Universities. She noted that Uganda currently has no specialised tertiary TVET institutions comparable to Ghana’s Technical Universities and expressed interest in learning from the country’s experience.
The delegation also engaged with University officials on curriculum design, quality assurance, programme accreditation, industry collaboration, student assessment, and strategies to improve graduate employability.
The Dean of the Graduate School, Professor Frank Opuni, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, described the visit as an opportunity to strengthen international collaboration, promote knowledge sharing, and enhance the University’s international profile.
The Director of Quality Assurance, Professor Phyllis Otu, presented an overview of the University, highlighting its academic programmes, research, industry collaborations, international partnerships, infrastructure, and achievements. The delegation engaged with management regarding the University’s offerings and explored avenues for partnerships.
The delegation was treated to a tour of the University’s Amatrol Laboratory and Drone Centre, where they observed the practical training facilities and innovative technologies supporting competency-based teaching, learning, and skills development.
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