About Kumawu Technical Institute
Kumawu Technical Institute formerly Kumawuman Institute of Skills Training (KIST) was established in 2003 through the initiative of Mr. Castro Amoako, a renowned businessman and philanthropist from Kumawu to: admit and train the youth in the Kumawu community and its environs in practical skills that will offer them immediate self and wage employment. Kumawu Technical Institute is one of the 34 National Vocational Training Institutes (NVTI) schools in Ghana. NVTI is a Ghana Government Agency that has the mandate to coordinate all aspects of vocational training, including apprenticeship, testing and certification in Ghana. The institution is currently under the Ghana TVET Service.
Kumawu Technical Institute formerly Kumawuman Institute of Skills Training (KIST) was established in 2003 through the initiative of Mr. Castro Amoako, a renowned businessman and philanthropist from Kumawu to: admit and train the youth in the Kumawu community and its environs in practical skills that will offer them immediate self and wage employment. Kumawu Technical Institute is one of the 34 National Vocational Training Institutes (NVTI) schools in Ghana. NVTI is a Ghana Government Agency that has the mandate to coordinate all aspects of vocational training, including apprenticeship, testing and certification in Ghana. The institution is currently under the Ghana TVET Service.
The Institute is located in the Sekyere Kumawu District of Ashanti Region in Ghana. The school runs courses for both male, female youths and adults in General Electricals, Masonry (Building Construction) and Fashion and Design Technology. The institute’s catchment area covers four sister Districts namely; Sekyere East –Effiduase, Sekyere Afram Plains-Drobonso, Sekyere Kumawu and Sekyere Central-Nsuta in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
VISION
Be a hub for technical excellence in Ghana.
MISSION
Empower students for success in a changing world.
FOCUS
• Providing quality technical and vocational education
• Equipping students with industry –relevant skills
• Promoting innovation and entrepreneurship
KUMAWU TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Students population
Form 1 = 218
Form 2= 258
Form 3=171
Total = 647
Boys = 423
Girls =224
Status
Day= 288
Boarding =359
Programs/courses
Building construction technology =174
Electrical Engineering technology =267
Fashion designing technology =206
Staff population = 41
Teaching = 27
Male = 21
Female= 6
Non –teaching = 14
Male =8
Female =6
YEA = 2
NSS =2
Programmes Offered
Duration: Three (3) years
Core Subjects
English Language Mathematics Social Studies Integrated Science ICT Entrepreneurship
Entry Requirements
B.E.C.E, NP II
Facilities & Infrastructure
Industry Linkage & Employment
WEL Programme: Yes — Fully Placed
WEL Participation: Yes
Job Placement: No
Partner Industries
Evelynkay Agyeiwaa multi-complex Nyame Ayƹ Awie Fashion Designer Rafat Fashion Design Unijay Fasion Mcfancy Klodin Giftboat Fasion and Trainig Centre Gods way fashion center Tom and Gift Adams Fashion and Designs Master Klass Fashion MIRO COMPANY Babskom Electrical Engineering Alhaji Brisco Engineering AGOMBIA ELCREICAL WORKS VRA OMEGASAM ENTERPRISE TOM DAVIS ELECTRICAL WORKS BIG JOE HEART ELECTRICALS Kade Electricals ASAMOAH ELECTRICAL WORK AMEN MULTIMEDIA SATELLITE Electricity Company Of Ghana AFRIFA ELECTRICALS AMOAH JUSTICE COMPANY LIMITED High Voltage Engineering Works 21 ELECTRICAL WORK Yasco Electrical LTD M.L Electrical Engineering works God First Building and Construction Limited Precise homes and Construction limited Nyame Ne Hene Ent. Evergreen Sur. And Architectural Kenzad Company Limited Insha-Allah Company Etia Patrick Construction Ikeman Construction Oduro Akwasi Construction Kwadaso Municipal Assembly kingdomprehs Building and art construction Nise Solution Royal Pateasko Company Limited Yanks Tiling Company MASTER K. KUSI COMPANY SPEED CONSTRUCTION GHANA LIMITED Rich Three K-S- Construction and trading Ent.
Achievements & Recognition
Major Achievements
Miss TVET Ashanti 2025, winner Sports- TVET (Hand ball girls Ashanti Region, 2025/2026) winner Debate Innovation Ashanti Region, 2025, winner
Awards & Recognitions
Miss TVET Ashanti 2025, winner Sports- TVET (Hand ball girls Ashanti Region, 2025/2026) winner Debate Innovation Ashanti Region, 2025, winner
Notable Student Projects
Lovers Bench students washroom school signpost
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Barbering shop
Photo Gallery
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