The Conference of Principals of Technical Institutions (COPTIC) has raised serious concerns over persistent challenges affecting the effective management of technical schools across the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Annual Conference of COPTIC, President Arko Dometey highlighted issues such as political interference, inadequate logistics, poor stakeholder engagement, and weak leadership as key factors undermining governance and performance within the technical education sector.
Mr. Dometey lamented that many technical schools are struggling with limited infrastructure, overburdened staff, and the absence of clear strategic plans to guide their operations. He described the situation as a major threat to the country’s human resource development agenda.
“More than 90 percent of our institutions operate without any form of staff insurance, and over 70 percent have no insurance protection for teaching and learning activities,” he revealed. “This exposes both staff and students to unnecessary risks.”
He called for urgent, coordinated action involving policymakers, insurance providers, and development partners to establish a comprehensive, nationally driven insurance framework for educational institutions.
Mr. Dometey emphasized that addressing these governance and logistical gaps is essential to improving the quality of technical education and ensuring that institutions are better equipped to meet the demands of modern industry.
