November 22, 2023 at 14:12
WITH more than 300 kilometres from Mongu and 190 kilometres from Livingstone, Sesheke youths had limited access to skills training facilities to acquire hands-on and entrepreneurial skills to effectively participate in socio-economic activities. The commissioning of Sesheke Trades Training Institute by President Hakainde Hichilema therefore brings skills development and auxiliary economic activities stimulated by a skilled workforce closer to the people of Sesheke and surrounding areas.
Speaking during the official opening of the trades training institutes, the President urged youths who will acquire skills at the institution to be utilized ... Read more
November 22, 2023 at 11:58
THE Government has put a high premium on quality skills for enhanced employability, job creation and youth empowerment. Quality skills development is vital to make the country a competitive investment destination and an efficiency productive hub in the region.
Establishment of Centres of Excellence (CoE) is one of the approaches Government is using to boost quality technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training (TEVET). Centres of Excellence are places where exceptional quality training takes place that supply right skilled human capital for both the public and private sectors. They (CoE) promote collaboration and provide leadership, best pra ... Read more
September 27, 2023 at 6:52
Zambia to host WorldSkills Africa 2025 ...The third WorldSkills Africa Competition will be held in Livingston in early 2025.
September 18, 2023 at 12:10
The TEVETA Director General, Cleophas Takaiza has said a partnership with the Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ) to support skills development and social economic transformation was critical in ensuring relevant workforce development and stimulating grassroots economic activities. Speaking during the LGAZ Conference, Mr.Takaiza said TEVETA has placed emphasis on collaborative efforts in developing a quality and competitive workforce for the country’s productivity and economic transformation.
He added that skills were the new global currency that transformed lives and socioeconomic development. “TEVET skills are critical in achieving s ... Read more
May 9, 2023 at 10:57
Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has extolled the private sector for supporting strategies that enhance employability of the country’s workforce. “This will intensify acquisition of practical competences for smooth transition into the world of work by graduates.”
The Northern Technical College (NORTEC), University of Zambia, Cavendish University and Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) are higher education tertiary institutions have partnered with ZAMBEEF to integrate and build internship - industrial mentorship to students from respective institutions to get acquainted with real industrial world of skills work, ... Read more
March 20, 2023 at 16:11
A skilled workforce is critical to Zambia meeting the annual copper production of three million tonnes in the next 10 years. The country needs to have a workforce with the right skills so that productivity is enhanced.Training of mine operators is one way of growing the sector as it increases efficiency in the mine and minimise risks especially those that come about due inadequate skills to handle the equipment.
A combination of safety practices and skills are highly demanded for improved protection of mining infrastructure, equipment and workers.
It is for this reason that the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority ( ... Read more
March 20, 2023 at 16:4
Minister of Technology and Science, Hon. Felix Mutati has urged the Technical Education Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) to continously review curricula to deliver relevant and effective skills that will usher into industry-competent artisans as quality drives the economy.
Speaking when he addressed staff and management, at the tour of TEVETA and inspection of stalled construction works of an annex examinations and office block, Mr. Mutati observed that there was a need to bridge the gap by creating technological engagements with industry.
The Minister also put an emphasis on the training regulator to devise q ... Read more
January 10, 2023 at 5:50
TEVETA has partnered with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation to create relevant platform for delivering digital skills for entrepreneurs, youths, women and career explorers in the country, particularly in the TEVET sector. IMB has provided a customized Uniform Resource Locators (URL) for Zambians to access digital skills for the world of work, business efficiency and personal digital competencies. The partnership entails that courses are FREE for Zambians. The country’s dedicated URL is https://sb-auth.skil ... Read more
