April 15, 2025 at 14:29
The Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati, has urged institutions under his Ministry to provide technological solutions through innovation and relevant skills for economic transformation.
“We are a tech ministry. We cannot continue with manual and paper processes. Our buildings, our business models and ways of doing business should be technologically driven. We need relevant skills from TEVET to provide practical solutions to job and wealth creation. Who will make desks if TEVET does not develop the right workforce to drive the desk agenda? I want solutions from all of you in this room.”
Speaking ... Read more
April 10, 2025 at 13:7
The Zambian Government has constituted membership to the Mining Sector Skills Body (SSB) with representation from the public, private sector, education & training and civil society in line with the recommendations of the Mining Sector Skills Strategy, which is based on the recognition that skills and competent workforce are required to enable the sector to grow as envisioned in a coherent and coordinated manner.
According to the composition, the Mining SSB will be chaired by the Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) through its representative Mopani Copper Mines Plc and deputised Ministry of Technology and Science, while the secretariate will be based at the Zambia ... Read more
March 11, 2025 at 14:55
TEVETA Zambia, TEVETA Malawi, Don Bosco Zambia and Don Bosco Malawi and European partners from Italy, Finland and Spain have been funded under the #EcoCharge Project in electric vehicles and electric motorbikes known as e-mobility. The #EcoCharge #Project is co-financed by the European Union and Erasmus+ Programme.
Welcoming partners at the kickoff of #EcoCharge Project in Lilongwe, Don Bosco Malawi Principal, Fr. John Musonda said hosting the project kickoff at the training centre was an opportunity position Don Bosco as a leader in e-mobility.
And TEVETA Zambia Director General, Cleophas Takaiza Read more
February 28, 2025 at 14:6
Graduate Tracer Study: Assessing Employability and Training Relevance in Zambia’s TEVET Sector
The Technical Education, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) is pleased to announce the publication of the Graduate Tracer Study (GTS) Report, a pioneering assessment of the employability and career outcomes of TEVET graduates in Zambia. This study, conducted as a pilot project, focuses on graduates from the General Agriculture programme between 2021 and 2023.
As Zambia continues its journey towards becoming a prosperous middle-income nation, the role of technical and vocational training in equipping the wo ... Read more
January 26, 2025 at 15:30
TEVETA, MetOut of Hungary and the Alliance for Vocational Education and Training (AVET) have signed an agreement for capacity building for trainers to improve the quality of skills in the country.
The partnership is meant to develop a relevant TEVET sector that produces a competitive workforce for economic transformation. The partnership also seeks to support Zambia in the hosting of WorldSkills Africa in Livingstone. Areas of support are towards:
1) the establishment of a Regional Centre of Excellence in TEVET
2) Develop IndustryTied Apprenticeship Programmes
3) Promote PublicPrivate Partnerships (PPPs)
4) Enhance Di ... Read more
January 7, 2025 at 14:19
The TEVETA Director General, Mr. Cleophas Takaiza has reiterated the Authority’s commitment in upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in all its operations. Mr Takaiza said all staff members should adhere to the set standards and report any instances of non-compliance or unethical behavior.
Speaking during the 2025 Planning, Team Building and the 2021-2026 TEVETA Strategic Plan Review, Mr Takaiza said the Authority was committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in all its operations. The Director General further said in the past three (3) years, th ... Read more
December 18, 2024 at 6:20
TEVETA has launched guidelines for the establishment of Entrepreneurship Incubation Centres and Institutional Enterprises and Operationalisation to nurture business acumen in students and entrepreneurs.
Speaking during the launch, Minister of Technology and Science, represented by the Permanent Secretary Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu said the launch of the two guidelines was a transformative initiative that would shape the future of entrepreneurship training and enterprise development in Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Institutions. Dr. Habeenzu said the guidelines for the establishment entrepreneurship incuba ... Read more
November 28, 2024 at 10:48
TEVETA has today signed contracts with 24 companies to up-skill 1,297 employees at a total cost of K15.2 million. The Employer Based Training contracts were signed under the TEVET Fund using proceeds from the Skills Development Levy (SDL).
Speaking during the signing ceremony, TEVETA Acting Director General, Ocean Matimba said Employer-Based Training financing increases workforce employability to drive economic growth, job and wealth creation, productivity and competitiveness.
Mr Matimba said TEVETA is implementing skills upgrading programmes to improve workforce productivity and efficiency through tailored up-skilling p ... Read more
