Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED), Professor Isaac BoatengThe Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED), Professor Isaac Boateng, has commended successive governments for their significant investments in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), describing the sector as a catalyst for national development. He said the sustained injection of resources into TVET institutions has significantly improved the quality and attractiveness of technical and vocational education, helping to change long-held perceptions about the sector. “At first, TVET institutions were considered institutions reserved for students who couldn’t score higher grades in high schools; however, because the government has given much attention to TVET, such institutions have become enticing to all students, including grade (A) students”, he stated. “We shouldn’t discourage our wards from attending TVET institutions; rather should encourage them as TVET has many opportunities for students and the nation at large,” he urged parents. “What we are offering them here is not just theory but practical skills training to be self-employed.