St. Paul Technical Institute, established 69 years ago and located at Akim Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region, is appealing to the government for urgent infrastructure support.
As one of Ghana’s pioneer Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools, the institute has produced many prominent individuals who have contributed immensely to national development, yet it continues to lag behind in critical infrastructure projects.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the school held its 3rd congregation ceremony where 801 students, comprising 50 females and 651 males graduated successfully from the institution.
Speaking to a cross-section of journalists, the Headteacher of the institution, Teye-Bii Teye Agualey mentioned that the school does not have an Assembly Hall, and its dining hall is too small to accommodate over 2,760 students at a time.
Mr. Teye recalled that in 2025, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, visited the noble institution and promised to provide them with an ultramodern Assembly Hall and expand the dining hall; however, since that visit, the school has not received any update on the project.
He therefore used the medium to remind the Minister to fulfill his promise so the school can have an official venue for hosting programs, thereby enhancing teaching and learning.
On his part, the Guest Speaker, Professor Prince Boateng, Principal of Ada College of Education in the Greater Accra Region, said that Ghana spends millions of cedis importing items that could be produced locally by TVET students, while continuing to rely on foreign plumbers, electricians, and builders.
He stressed that this is not because they are smarter than us, but because society has historically undervalued TVET.
“Today, that narrative has changed because of Artificial
Intelligence and it is aggressively replacing routine, spreadsheet-driven office work across the globe.
“But the good news is that AI cannot unlock
stubborn drain in Abuakwa North, cannot weld a structurally sound
bridge, and cannot install a solar power grid in a remote village and that is the exclusive territory of the Ghanaian TVET student,” he underscored.
Professor Prince Boateng believes that theories alone cannot build a country, but rather the sweat, ingenuity, and spatial intelligence of skilled youth.
Furthermore, the Abuakwa North Director of Education, Madam Grace Adza-Awude, urged the nation to continue prioritizing TVET by investing in modern infrastructure, relevant equipment, qualified instructors, and stronger industry partnerships to ensure graduates remain globally competitive.
She concluded that a strong country is built by skilled, disciplined, and empowered youth, therefore, Ghana must collectively support and promote Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a viable pathway to national transformation and sustainable development.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.
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