E/R: 470 Graduate at 2nd Edition of Kibi Technical Institute Ceremony Under Theme ‘Empowering Skill, Shaping Future’

Kibi Technical Institute marked its 2nd graduation ceremony on 6th June, 2026, with 470 students passing out under the theme _“Empowering Skill, Shaping Future”.

The colourful event brought together dignitaries, staff, and parents to celebrate the institute’s growing role in technical and vocational education.

Speaking at the ceremony, Principal Mr. Isaac Nana Yaw Adom said the school is struggling to keep pace with expansion despite the milestone.

He listed the lack of a students’ dormitory, dining hall, standard kitchen, places of convenience, and staff accommodation as key challenges affecting teaching and learning.

All 1,861 students are currently using the same old infrastructure, a situation he said does not promote quality teaching and learning.

Mr. Adom emphasized that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) provides employable skills that enable graduates to start their own businesses, unlike traditional grammar schools.

He urged parents to consider TVET for their wards and called on government, civil society organizations, NGOs, and well-meaning individuals to support the institute.

Board Chairman, who also serves as Principal of Kibi Presbyterian College of Education, Rev Dr. Charles Ofosu Ayarkwa, commended management and staff for significant improvements in infrastructure and enrollment in recent years, and lauded government’s efforts to promote TVET.

He stressed that rising enrollment must be matched with more teachers and facilities to maintain quality education, and urged Ghanaians to prioritize TVET to reduce youth unemployment and drive national development.

Faustina Asiedu, a graduate of Fashion Design and a person with a disability (PWD), shared how TVET transformed her life despite her disability.

She encouraged other PWDs to enroll in technical and vocational programs to become self-reliant, and appealed to civil society groups, NGOs, and individuals to support her in starting her own fashion business.

Students who spoke with Oyerepa TV/FM correspondent George Botha also expressed optimism about the skills they had gained.

The institute currently runs seven courses: Electrical Engineering, Building and Construction, Plumbing, Automobile Engineering, Wood Work Technology, Fashion Design, and Computer Hardware.

The school’s administration announced that two new programs—Cosmetology and Welding and Fabrication—will be introduced next academic year to broaden opportunities for students.

The 2nd edition of the graduation underscores Kibi Technical Institute’s commitment to equipping young people for the job market, even as calls grow for investment to sustain its momentum.