International Journal of
Vocational and Technical Education

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Voc. Tech. Educ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-534X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJVTE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 115

Full Length Research Paper

An empirical study discussing industrialisation and technical education in Ghana

Martin Donani
  • Martin Donani
  • Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University, Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana.
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Rhoda Saan
  • Rhoda Saan
  • Department of Liberal and General Studies, Director of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, School of Applied Art, Design and General Studies, Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University, Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana.
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Frederick Kuuyine
  • Frederick Kuuyine
  • Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University, Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana.
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Yunus Adams
  • Yunus Adams
  • Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University, Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 29 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 18 June 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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