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.
History
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.
Principal
Programmes
| Accra Technical Training Center | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Accra, Kokomlemle[3] P.O. Box MB 177, Accra Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 5°34′26″N 0°12′32″W / 5.5739286°N 0.2090241°W |
| Information | |
| Type | High School (Solely Day) |
| Motto | Training Industry Progress |
| Opened | July 1966 |
| Founder | Governments of Ghana and Canada |
| Status | Active |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | Yearly |
Core Study Areas
- English / Liberal Studies
- Integrated Science
- Mathematics
- Information Communication & Technology
- ICT
- Technical Drawing
Elective Programme Areas
- Architectural Drafting
- Auto Body Repairs
- Building Construction Technology
- Business System Technician
- Computer Technology
- Construction Technician Programme
- Creative Art Technology
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electronics Engineering
- Fashion
- Industrial Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering technology
- Motor Vehicle Technology
- Plumbing and Gas Fitting Technology
- Refrigeration and Air-Condition Technology
- Small Engine Repairs
- Welding and Fabrication Technology
- Wood Construction Technology
Training Workers for Industry
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).[4]
References
- ↑ "Profile of ATTC". ACCRA TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ Nyavi, Gertrude Ankah; Daakwa, Portia Nana. "VRA donates furniture to ATTC". www.graphic.com.gh. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ "Accra Technical Training Centre". yellowpages.com.gh. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ↑ World Bank (18 July 2019). "World Bank, Demand and Supply of Skills in Ghana, A World Bank Study, No. 89064, 2014" (PDF). A World Bank Study, Demand and Supply of Skills in Ghana.