Abstract:
Polytechnic education in Ghana is an offshoot of technical and vocational education
and training, which makes internship a sine qua non for its students. The
implementation of internships in the departments of hotel catering and institutional
management in Ghanaian polytechnics is examined in this study. The perceptions
of the stakeholders suggest weak links between the educational
institution and the hospitality industry leading to ineffective implementation,
which culminates in a myriad of challenges faced by interns. Finally, suggestions
from stakeholders for improvement to subsequent internships included preparedness
to collaborate, internship time to be extended, and industry’s and
teachers’ active participation in internship.
