Christian Work Ethics as a Means of Revamping Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Ghana: An Assessment of the Contributions of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana

Abstract

Ghana’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is going through reforms to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the sector. Many scholars have provided suggestions to improve the quality of teaching and learning to make it more attractive to the general public and to ensure that programmes are connected to the demands of the job market. Yet, no attention has been given to the Church-based technical vocational education and training provided in Ghana. Thus, this dissertation argues that the prospective achievement of the transformations could depend essentially on providing programmes that assist students to acquire employable skills and good work ethics. In this regard, work ethics concept should be part of technical and vocational education provided in Ghana. The study adopted qualitative research methodology to collect and analyse data. Two technical and vocational institutions of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in two regions of Ghana were selected as case study. Primary data were gathered through observations, questionnaires and interviews. Secondary sources included documentary evidences in articles, books and archival materials. The main findings of the research indicate that there was a significant relationship between the current status of PCG’s technical and vocational institutions and desired ability to provide Christian work ethics education. It is, thus, recommended that Presbyterian Church of Ghana should take practical steps to link the activities of the technical and vocational institutions to the objectives and goals of the Church’s educational policy. Similarly, it is stressed that Christian work ethics should be made part of the formal education provided by the PCG’s technical and vocational institutions.