Togo : The government towards a modernization of technical education with the revision of electricity and masonry programs
In Lomé on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, the Minister Delegate in charge of Technical Education, Kokou Eké Hodin, inaugurated the revision of the training curricula for the Certificate of Professional Aptitude (CAP) in equipment electricity and masonry.
This initiative aims to modernize training programs in these fields, in response to the challenges identified in the Sectoral Education Plan (PSE 2014-2025). The need to adjust technical education to the realities of a constantly evolving world has led the Togolese authorities to rethink the curricula to make this sector a driver of employment promotion, increased productivity, and poverty reduction. Thus, Minister Kokou Eké Hodin launched the rewriting of the training programs for the Certificate of Professional Aptitude in equipment electricity and masonry using a Competency-Based Approach (CBA).
Methodologists, trainers, and professionals are gathered until December 30 to update the training framework, develop the trainer’s logbook, the learner’s logbook, the evaluation framework of the pedagogical guide, as well as the pedagogical and material organization guide. Atcholadi Essodina, Director of Pedagogy and Programs, emphasizes the importance of this revision in anticipating changes in the job market, adapting to technological advances, and strengthening the effectiveness of training.
He highlights the focus on electricity and masonry due to their high employment potential, also announcing the introduction of computing into the system. Adomayakpo Kokou Agbégniga, Head of the Curriculum and Pedagogy-Methodology Division, explains that the transition to a competency-based approach and the modularization of programs will facilitate the development of tailor-made training, thereby increasing the appeal of this sub-sector.
Minister Hodin points out that the programs within technical education date back to 1996 and no longer respond to the dynamics of the constantly changing technological and professional world. The revision of programs in these two areas marks the government’s commitment to developing skills adapted to current challenges. The minister calls for the collaboration of all partners to meet the challenge of quality education and training.
