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History of the Institute
Sunyani Methodist Technical Institute formerly Methodist Vocational Institute, Sunyani was situated at New Town Extension near Point Four Hotel, Sunyani.
It was established in 1992 by the District Chairman, Rev. Asua Sekyere of the Methodist Church Ghana, Sunyani District then.
The Vocational School was started at the old Chapel of the Wesley Methodist Church before moving to New Town Extension (Methodist cluster of schools). It was established to train few youth in the church to acquire the necessary skills to start a vocation. It was later expanded to include other young men and women in the Municipality and surrounding towns and villages to acquire skills in Carpentry, Masonry, Electrical Installation, Catering and Fashion Design.
In 2010, Methodist Vocational Institute was absorbed into the mainstream Government Technical Institutions in Ghana. Hence its name changed to Sunyani Methodist Technical Institute.
In January, 2016, Sunyani Methodist Technical Institute relocated to its permanent site at Baakoniaba.
The following have been the Principals of the Institute since 1996:
Very Rev. Samuel Kwebu Dadzie (1996 - 2007)
Rev. Benjamin Oppong-Kyekyeku (2007- 2011)
Ernest Kagya Bediako (2011- 2014)
Clifford Kofi Insaidoo (2014 - 2024)
Evelyn Konadu-Boaten (2024 - Date)
Between 1992 when the Institute was established and 1996, the administration of the Institute was in the hands of Methodist Church, Ghana, John Eizenberg (Missionary Society) and Charles Maddox (General Board of Global Ministries).
Vision
To become the technical hub of the Sunyani Municipality that feeds the Sunyani Technical University.
Mission
To provide career focused education and training at the secondary level with emphasis on hands experience and entrepreneurship development.
Aim and Objective of the Institute
To provide intermediary education through full time courses in field of hand on experience and entrepreneur development.
To encourage the study of Vocational Technical subjects in the country and provide opportunity for school leavers to develop themselves.
Achievements in recent times
In 2015, Mr. Abraham Katakyi, a teacher in the Electrical Department now the Vice Principal in-charge of Administration won the best National Technical Teacher award and the school was also adjudged the third best technical school in the region
Madam Cynthia Twumasi, a teacher in the Electrical Department also won the best National Teacher in the year 2016. The school was also adjudged the second best technical school in Ghana. The Institute received a plaque and twenty (20) laptops as its prize.
In terms of sports, the Institute proudly participated in the Bono TVET Superzonal Games, 2025, and achieved remarkable successes:
- 1st Place: Women's Football
- 1st Place: Men's Volleyball
- 2nd Place: Women's Volleyball