Africa Education Watch (EduWATCH) has proposed the introduction of a skills development levy as part of government plans to legislate and operationalise a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Fund to strengthen skills training nationwide.

The education think tank says progress in skills development across TVET institutions is being constrained by major infrastructure deficits, inadequate government funding, and limited opportunities for practical training.

Speaking at EduWATCH’s education financing conference on TVET funding on Wednesday, December 17, the Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, said the proposed levy would help expand infrastructure and improve skills development within the technical education sector.

“We are also recommending that a skills development levy should be introduced in Ghana so that industries that benefit from TVET graduates will have the opportunity to contribute to skills training, either directly or indirectly,” he stated.