Accra Technical Training Center (ATTC) is a technical/vocational institution in Accra, Ghana.
ATTC was established in July 1966 as a joint project by the Governments of Ghana and Canada. It was envisioned as a training school to train skilled workers for Ghana's industrial requirements and it marked the first major Canadian support to Ghana in the field of technical education and training.
ATTC trains workers for different occupations and trades. Currently, the school is under the Technical Division of the Ghana Education Service of the Ministry of Education.
In the early 1960s, Arnold Doyle, the Director of Vocational and Technical Education for Saskatchewan, conducted a feasibility study for the establishment of a technical school in Ghana. It was sponsored by the Canadian External Aid Office.
Doyle became the Canadian Coordinator for the ATTC project. The Ghanaian counterpart was Frank Hutchful, then Ghana's Director of Apprenticeship and Duty Chief Technical Education Officer.
ATTC opened in July, 1966. The ceremony was attended by Donald S. Macdonald and A.K. Deku, the then Commissioner for Education in the National Liberation Council (NLC) Government, representing the Government of Ghana
To deliver relevant and quality skills training and bridge the skills gap to solve graduate unemployment towards national development and industrialization through TVET.
Dedicated to advance the cause of demand – driven TVET employable skills for the youth to enable them fulfil Ghana’s Technical Human Resource needs.[1]
UNESCO launched the Trash Hack initiative, an ESD campaign, in September 2020 to encourage young people to learn about sustainability by addressing waste issues. Globally, around 2 billion tonnes of waste are produced annually, polluting waterways, filling cities, and littering vast areas, including Ghana. In Ghana, over 1.1 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated each year, with only about 5% being collected for recycling. Without intentional measures, the waste problem will worsen. Advocacy, attitude changes, and policy interventions are essential to address this issue.The Ghana Commission for UNESCO promotes simple actions that young people can take to reduce waste in their communities, homes, and schools. This outreach is often conducted through UNESCO Clubs in secondary and tertiary institutions. These clubs promote transformative education as outlined in SDG target 4.7, including education for sustainable development, global citizenship education, and health and well-being education.
On March 12, 2022, UNESCO Club members at Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC) organized a trash hack campaign. The students showcased items such as hand-held fans, pencil/pen holders, bedroom lamps, air freshener dispensers, toys, and waterholes.
The Ghana Commission for UNESCO extends its gratitude to Mr. Arko Dometey (Principal, ATTC), Rev. Mordecai A. Nickson-Nubuor (Vice Principal Academics, ATTC), Mr. Theophilus Yaw Kofito (Vice Principal Administration, ATTC), Madam Theresa Amarquaye (Tutor & ATTC UNESCO Club Coordinator), Master Stephen Teye (UNESCO Club President, ATTC), and all club members for their efforts in making the campaign a success.https://unescoghana.gov.gh/programmes/communication-information/
As of July 2019 - Mr. arc Aku Dometey.[2] [3]
| Accra Technical Training Center | |
| Location: | Accra, Kokomlemle[4] |
| Country: | Ghana |
| Motto: | Training Industry Progress |
| Opened: | July 1966 |
| Founder: | Governments of Ghana and Canada |
| Type: | High School (Solely Day) |
| Gender: | Boys |
| Status: | Active |
| Postalcode: | P.O. Box MB 177, Accra |
| Enrollment: | Yearly |
The ATTC has been organizing short two-week courses for industry since 1994. This was set up with the support of the French government at that time. Courses include Hydraulics, Industrial Electricals, Pneumatics, Programmable Logic Controller, Refrigeration, Welding, and Meteorology (World Bank, 2014).[5]