Ghana Skills and Technology Development Project

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The objectives of the Skills and Technology Development Project are to stimulate improvements in productivity and expand employment in designated and priority economic sectors and in participating enterprises, through the production of more relevant skills and increased adoption of technologies in firms. There are four components to the project. The first component of the project is institutional strengthening of skills development. This component includes the development and adoption of a national skills strategy; the establishment of a Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) management information system, processes and organization to coordinate, monitor and evaluate services across sectors and agencies. The second component of the project is institutional strengthening of science and technology development. This component includes the strengthen the planning, management, and coordination of national science, technology and innovation (STI) policies and programs to make efficient use of resources and complement the national economic development plan, and support technology development. The third component of the project is to financing of skills and technology development programs in prioritized economic sub-sectors through a demand-driven skill development fund. The fourth component of the project is project management and monitoring and evaluation.

FY17 - Education,FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services,FY17 - Information and Communications Technologies

World Bank Group

Project

Government, Education