The Design and Technology Institute (DTI), Ghana’s leading private Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution, has graduated 328 students at its sixth?graduation?ceremony held in Accra.
The event, themed “Character by Design: Building Tomorrow with Purpose,” highlighted the institute’s dedication to developing graduates who blend technical skills with strong character and readiness for the workplace.
Ms?Constance Elizabeth Swaniker, Founder and President of DTI, stated in her address that the institute’s mission goes beyond teaching technical skills to also shaping values and attitudes that promote success in both life and work.
“Education?develops skill. Character transforms societies,” she stated. “Technical ability may open the door — but character, adaptability, and soft skills determine how far you go.”
Ms?Swaniker?highlighted DTI’s holistic training model, which integrates technical?programmes?with soft skills development through initiatives such as the Challenge Programme, creative arts, and co-curricular activities.?
These, she said, equipped learners with resilience, emotional intelligence, teamwork, and leadership qualities?that employers?describe?as “the new currency of the workplace.”
This year’s graduating class represents all 16 regions of Ghana, with 55 per cent?of?participants female?across three flagship?programmes: Precision Welding and Fabrication, Design Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.?
Learners achieved a 92 per cent overall pass rate, while?over 70 per cent secured internships or job placements through DTI’s Workplace Experience Learning programme, supported by 105 industry partners.
Ms?Swaniker?observed that demand for high-quality TVET is increasing rapidly, with DTI receiving over 4,000 applications this year. However, capacity limitations restricted admissions to 425 learners.?
She called for increased investment in technical education to address Ghana’s youth unemployment challenge, citing the World Bank’s 2025 Policy Notes on human capital development.
As part of its expansion strategy, DTI, in?partnership?with the Mastercard Foundation, has launched the Precision Quality Internship?Programme?to?support?6,000 NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) youth across the country.?
The second cohort?starts in January 2026 at?four regional?centres: Accra, Ho, Kumasi, and Tamale.
The ceremony featured keynote speaker?Mr?William Senyo, Co-Founder and CEO of Impact Hub Accra, who urged graduates to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship as drivers of Africa’s transformation.
DTI recently launched a cutting-edge Welding Training and Testing Centre, establishing Ghana as a regional?centre?for internationally?recognised?welding and fabrication skills. The facility features a 40-bay welding workshop, digital simulators, and a metallurgical testing laboratory.
Since its inception in 2019, DTI has maintained a 70 per cent employability score, validated by IFC assessments, and continues to collaborate with national bodies such as CTVET, NDPC, and the Ghana Standards Authority to shape TVET policy.
Ms?Swaniker?concluded by urging graduates to uphold integrity, discipline, and purpose in their careers.
“Your skill will make you employable. Your character will make you exceptional. Your values will define your legacy,” she added.
Source: GNA
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