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
November 28, 2024 at 6:31
The Government has cautioned students across the country to stay away from examination malpractices that erode the credibility of qualifications and workforce competitiveness. Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Technology and Science Milner Makuni said the country’s competitiveness and attractiveness to invest requires a relevant workforce that assures productivity and business efficiency.
"It is important for the TEVET sector to continuously administer credible examinations in order to produce graduates with competencies that are relevant to the needs of industry locally, regionally and globally. ... Read more
November 28, 2024 at 6:30
TEVETA has signed contracts with 8 training institutions across the country to upgrade qualifications for 27 lecturers. About K1.5 million will be spent on Human Resource Development (HRD) sponsorship through the TEVET Fund. The up-skilling programmes will run for a duration of six months to four years.
Under the sponsorship, the lecturers will undertake Degree programmes in Science in Tourism, Design and Technology Teacher Education and Agribusiness. Others will undertake specialised programmes leading to micro-qualifications.
The Diploma programmes will include Teaching Methodology, Automotive Electrical, Craft in Bricklaying and Plasterin ... Read more
November 14, 2024 at 7:26
TEVETA Director General, Cleophas Takaiza, has called for collective efforts to develop relevant technical and essential skills for sustainable mining of critical raw materials.
And Mr. Takaiza said the Mining Sector Skills Development Strategy and Skills Advisory Group (SAG) that have been established with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Union were vital pillars in developing a competitive workforce for the mining sector in Zambia.
Speaking during the 2024 Learning and Knowledge Development Facility (LKDF) Forum themed “Skills for Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) Supply Chains: Ensuring res ... Read more
November 9, 2024 at 0:39
The TEVETA Director General, Cleophas Takaiza has urged training institutions to take advantage of the coming of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the delivery of skills training.
Mr. Takaiza said the coming of AI should help institutions to be more productive and efficiency in the delivery of lessons because AI has provided smarter ways of doing things. He said AI has provided options and recommendations for better ways of doing things, hence the need to embrace and utilize it for better ways of doing business in the training and skills development value chain.
Speaking during the review of guidelines for the administration ... Read more
October 28, 2024 at 14:44
TEVETA and partners have developed 19 curricula that seek to address challenges posed by climate change across economic sectors and to increase productivity through mindset change. The curricula were launched today by the Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati.
The priority curricula included Irrigation Systems, Solar Energy for Agriculture, Ground Water Exploration, Mapping and Drilling Operations and Borehole Drilling, Farm Management and Animal Husbandry. Others were in Specialised and Resistance Welding, Coded Welding, Plasma Cutting and Welding and Liquified Petroleum Gas Installers.
Specialised and Resista ... Read more
September 16, 2024 at 14:20
Technical Education,Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) through the TEVET Fund has today signed Human Resource Development (HRD) contracts with seven training institutions to upskill 23 trainers in various programmes.
Over K1.8 million will be spent to upgrade qualifications to Degree and Technologist programmes in the areas of Mechatronics Engineering, Design and Technology, Building Construction, Teaching Methodology, Hospitality Management, Animal Science, Heavy Equipment Repair and Automotive Engineering.
Under the Human Resources Development the TEVET Fund aims at upgrading skills for trainers, inst ... Read more
September 16, 2024 at 14:11
The Minister of Technology and Science. Felix Mutati says Zambia’s participation in the 2024 WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France is a beneficial building block for the upcoming WorldSkills Africa event in Livingstone, scheduled for April 2025 due to numerous opportunities secured by Zambia.
Mr. Mutati highlighted that the commitment of at least 10 global partners to support the WorldSkills Africa Livingstone event signifies Zambia's active involvement in the WorldSkills Competition. He emphasized that Zambia’s attendance was critical in generating international enthusiasm, with partners eager to participate and sponsor various ... Read more
