Mampong Technical College of Education Introduces ‘One Student, One Skill’ Initiative

The Mampong Technical College of Education is seeking to strengthen technical and vocational education with a new initiative aimed at equipping every graduate with practical, industry-relevant skills alongside their academic qualifications.

The initiative, dubbed “One Student, One Skill,” was announced by the College’s Principal, Professor Ebenezer Agyemang-Badu, during the institution’s 18th Congregation and Investiture.

According to the Principal, the initiative is designed to help graduates move beyond traditional job seeking by acquiring skills that can enable them to create employment opportunities for themselves and others.

Under the plan, the College is seeking accreditation from the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) to introduce competency-based programmes in areas including computer software development, fashion design, welding and fabrication, electrical installation, solar panel installation, and industrial machine installation and maintenance.

Professor Agyemang-Badu believes the programmes could contribute to reducing graduate unemployment while expanding access to practical technical skills among young people.

He has appealed to CTVET to expedite the accreditation process and called on government and development partners to support the College with modern machines and equipment for its workshops.

The Principal also outlined a broader vision to transform the institution into a competitive, research-focused centre for technical and vocational teacher education.

His strategic priorities include improving teaching and learning, strengthening research, enhancing student support, improving governance, developing staff, diversifying revenue and deepening partnerships with industry and government.

However, the College continues to face infrastructure challenges, with several projects reportedly at various stages of completion. Management has appealed to government and the GETFund Administrator to address outstanding payment and approval issues to allow stalled projects to resume.

The College is also seeking support to complete a modern auditorium and has called for a review of restrictions on internally generated funds, which management says are affecting its ability to finance development projects.

Despite these challenges, Professor Agyemang-Badu says the transformation of the College will require collaboration among staff, students, alumni, government, industry and development partners.

The ultimate goal, he says, is to produce teachers who are not only academically qualified but also equipped with practical skills to innovate, create jobs and contribute to Ghana’s economic development.