Technical and vocational schools in Ghana like technical schools elsewhere offer education focused on research and vocational training. The students pursuing the courses at technical institutes are molded for careers based on a practical approach and this includes on-job training.
The programs offered by this institutes often lead to careers in areas such as a computer, electronics, science, business, drafting, Carpentry, medical information technology and health sciences and what have you.
Courses in many of the programs are specifically geared towards preparing the students for work and therefore they mostly do not include academic classes in general education like that of Senior High Schools.
Today, we provide a total of 47 public technical and vocational institutions or second cycle schools in Ghana. In this article, we provide you with the list in two different tables; those schools that offer only technical courses (Public Technical Institutions), and those that offer both technical and vocational courses (Public Tech/ Vocational institutions).
The list shows the name of the school, region, gender, and boarding status of each technical or vocational institute in Ghana.
Public Technical institutions
| NAME | REGION | GENDER | STATUS |
| Kumasi Technical Institute | Ashanti | Mixed | D/B |
| Methodist Technical Institute | Ashanti | Mixed | D/B |
| Nkoranza Tech Inst. | B. Ahafo | Mixed | D/B |
| Sunyani Methodist Tech. | B. Ahafo | Mixed | D/B |
| Asuansi Tech. Inst. | Central | Mixed | D/B |
| Enyan-Abaasa Technical Institute | Central | Mixed | D/B |
| Cape Coast Tech. Inst. | Central | Mixed | D/B |
| Akwatia Tech. Inst. | Eastern | Mixed | D/B |
| St. Paul’s Technical School | Eastern | Mixed | D/B |
| Amankwakrom Fisheries Agric. Tech. Inst. | Eastern | Mixed | Day |
| Abetifi Tech. Inst. | Eastern | Mixed | D/B |
| St. Joseph’s Tech. Inst. | Eastern | Mixed | D/B |
| Koforidua Tech. Inst. | Eastern | Mixed | D/B |
| Accra Tech. Trg. Centre | Gt. Accra | Mixed | Day |
| Sacred Heart Tech Inst. | Gt. Accra | Mixed | Day |
| Ada Tech. Inst. | Gt. Accra | Mixed | Day |
| Teshie Tech. Institute | Gt. Accra | Mixed | Day |
| Tema Tech. Inst. | Gt. Accra | Mixed | Day |
| St. Joseph’s Tech. Inst. | Northern | Mixed | D/B |
| Tamale Technical Inst. | Northern | Mixed | D/B |
| Bawku Tech. Inst. | Upper East | Mixed | D/B |
| Bolga Tech. Inst. | Upper East | Mixed | D/B |
| Wa Tech. Inst. | Upper West | Mixed | D/B |
| Have Tech. Inst. | Volta | Mixed | D/B |
| Volta Tech Inst | Volta | Mixed | D/B |
| Amedzofe Technical Inst. | Volta | Mixed | Day |
| Anlo Tech. Inst. | Volta | Mixed | D/B |
| Kpando Tech. Inst. | Volta | Mixed | D/B |
| Kikam Tech. Inst. | Western | Mixed | D/B |
| Takoradi Tech. Inst. | Western | Mixed | Day |
Technical/ Vocational Institutions (public)
| NAME | REGION | GENDER | STATUS |
| St. Michael Tech/Voc Inst | Ashanti | Mixed | Day |
| Krobea Asante Tech/Voc. | Ashanti | Mixed | D/B |
| Don Bosco Voc./Tech. Inst. | B. Ahafo | Mixed | Day |
| J.G. Knol Voc. Tech. Inst. | Eastern | Mixed | D/B |
| St. Mary’s Voc./Tech. Inst. | Eastern | Girls | D/B |
| Ashiaman Tech/Voc. Inst. | Gt. Accra | Mixed | Day |
| Dabokpa Voc/Tech. Inst. | Northern | Mixed | D/B |
| WalewaleTech/ Voc Inst. | North East | Mixed | Day |
| Fr. Dogli Memorial Voc/Tech. Inst. | Oti | Mixed | D/B |
| Buipe Tech/Voc Inst. | Savannah | Mixed | Day |
| St. Bernadettes Tech/Voc. | Upper East | Mixed | D/B |
| St. Basilides Voc./Tech. | Upper West | Mixed | D/B |
| St.John’s Voc. Tech. Inst. | Upper West | Mixed | D/B |
| St. Daniel Comboni Tech/Voc Inst. | Volta | Mixed | D/B |
| E.P. Tech./Voc. Inst. | Volta | Mixed | Day |
| C.Y.O. Voc/ Tech. Inst. | Volta | Mixed | D/B |
| Comboni Tech/Voc Inst. | Volta | Mixed | D/B |
