CTVET boss Zakaria Sulemana rallies Ghana to invest in youth skills at World Youth Skills Day 2026 conference

The Director-General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Mr Zakaria Sulemana, has called for stronger collaboration among government, industry, development partners and educational institutions to equip Ghana's young people with the skills needed to drive the country's economic transformation.

Speaking at the national commemoration of the World Youth Skills Day Conference 2026, held at the Accra City Hotel, Mr Sulemana said investing in quality technical and vocational education was no longer optional but essential to building a resilient and globally competitive economy.

The event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Education, the Ghana TVET Service, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), development partners, industry leaders, heads of educational institutions, youth organisations, technical students and other key stakeholders to reflect on the critical role of skills development in national growth.