The Design & Technology Institute (DTI) has graduated its sixth cohort of 328 students, marking a milestone since its founding in 2019.
The graduation ceremony took place on 20 November 2025, at the Agape New Testament Church in Accra.
The event was held under the theme “Character By Design: Building Tomorrow With Purpose,” highlighting DTI’s strong emphasis on personal character as well as technical training.
Among its key programs, DTI offers training in welding and fabrication, design innovation, and entrepreneurship, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.
Notably, 55.0% of the graduates were female, showing strong gender representation in its technical programs.
DTI’s founder and president, Constance Elizabeth Swaniker, stressed the importance of soft skills, saying that while technical abilities open doors, character, adaptability, and communication are what allow individuals to go far.
She highlighted how the school’s extracurricular programs — like the DTI Challenge and creative arts — help students build emotional intelligence, self-confidence, and leadership.
DTI Opens State-of-the-Art Welding, Training Centre
A major development for DTI this year is the opening of a state-of-the-art Welding Training and Testing Centre, featuring a 40-booth workshop, digital welding simulators, and a metallurgical testing lab.
This facility strengthens DTI’s capacity to train welders to international standards.
DTI is unique in Ghana and West Africa as a dual TVET institution, meaning it combines both practical, hands-on training and classroom-based theory in a “production school” model.
At the ceremony, Will Senyo, Co-Founder and CEO of Impact Hub Accra, gave the keynote address, focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Several graduates won awards in categories like Best Design Innovation, Best Entrepreneurship, Exemplary Leadership, and Overall Best Student.
DTI reports a 70% employability rate for its graduates. According to their data, many now work in sectors such as telecommunications, fashion, engineering, technology, hospitality, and creative media.
Others have gone into self-employment, leveraging seed funding and incubation support from DTI.
The institute’s curriculum is co-designed with industry partners, and DTI works closely with the Ghana Standards Authority, CTVET, and the National Development Planning Commission to help shape national training standards. Its strong performance and alignment with market needs reflect its role in shaping the future of technical education in Ghana.