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Science Technology & TVET. Education Sector Annual Review 2005. Enrolment & Access Trends. Overall enrolment has exceeded 2004/05 target An enrolment drive was conducted in 2004, involving all institutions. Female participation.
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Science Technology & TVET Education Sector Annual Review 2005
Enrolment & Access Trends • Overall enrolment has exceeded 2004/05 target • An enrolment drive was conducted in 2004, involving all institutions
Female participation • The % of girls enrolment has fallen from 14.9%% in 2003/04 to 13.9% in 2004/05 • 11% of teaching staff in TVET institutions are female • A workshop for reviewing the current syllabus to make it free from gender bias has been organised for end 2005
Key issues TVET • National Framework policy • Progress in TVET sector has been hampered by the delay in ratifying the policy. • Formation of national TVET Council (COTVET) dependent on ratification of policy • Cabinet has approved framework and it is being submitted to Parliament for endorsement. • Industrial Attachment • All TVET students require a year’s industrial attachment, however the number of industry places available is not sufficient. • Pilot programme initiated for polytechnic students by the Association of Ghana Industries/Ghana Employers Association • 60 Technical teachers to undertake industrial attachment in 2005
Key Issues TVET • Academic Progression • TVET trainees are now being trained (optional) in English, Maths & Science in order that they can sit WAEC exams and thus secure entry to polytechnics • Entrepreneurship Skills Development • Workshops were held in 2005 for teachers from each TVET institute • Construction of TVET • No new construction of TVET Institutions has taken place. Rehabilitation has taken place in 4 institutions.
Key Issues TVET • Industrial Training Advisory Board • The ITAB would be responsible for the following • A competency-based demand driven training, in consultation with industry • Incorporation of Entrepreneurship skills training into all TVET curricula • Institutionalisation of industrial attachment for all students and instructors • Incorporation of SSS core subjects into all TVET curricula
Science & Technology Education & Training ICT Policy Framework for Education • Activities planned for the implementation of the completed policy framework include • Provide access to internet in JSS and SSS • Train staff in delivery of ICT programmes in JSS & SSS • Provide training through Science Resource Centre • Procure computers for ICT programmes • Implementation is being hampered by lack of funds to organise workshops and to procure equipment
Science & Technology Education & Training • Staff training in ICT delivery • 120 STME and Regional Coordinators and 76 Teacher Training tutors trained in ICTE for JSS • Provision of computers and training of JSS teachers will commence in late 2005/early 2006 • GES staff have commenced ICT training • Study guides for ICT education in SSS schools have not yet been developed
Key Issues • Science Laboratories • All new model schools constructed are equipped with science laboratories JSS Workshops • Establishment and operation of JSS workshops in all schools is an ESP target • Construction and/or utilisation of workshops is not being undertaken STME training • Pilot INSET training for P4-P6 and JSS teachers in science & technology undertaken. This will be developed into a structured INSET model for all primary school teachers
Questions • Key recommendations for TVET? • Key recommendations for Science & Technology? • Key inputs into AESOP? • Key inputs into Budget?