May 21, 2025 at 9:51
Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati has said skills were a powerful tool in unlocking the continent’s rich potential bestowed in its youthful population. The Minister said the youngest population of the world found in Africa holds immense potential to drive innovation, industrialisation, and sustainable development.
Speaking during a dinner hosted for trainers under the Worldskills Africa Capacity Building Programme, Mr. Mutati said unlocking the youth's potential required investment in relevant skills, technology and innovation that aligned with the demands of the fourth industrial revolution, continental compet ... Read more
May 20, 2025 at 12:51
The first-ever Capacity Building Programme for lecturers and trainers under WorldSkills Africa (WSA) has commenced at Lusaka Business and Technical College (LBTC) with support from WorldSkills International and partners.
The Capacity Building Programme is aimed at improving practical assessments using WorldSkills International Assessment Projects. The Programme is funded by the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) programme of GiZ through under the African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD).
Speaking during the programme kick off, TEVETA Director General, Cleophas Takaiza commended ... Read more
May 12, 2025 at 14:5
The alliance of Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) colleges in China are building skills development and industrial growth initiatives in Zambia through strengthened TEVET systems for increased workforce employability and competitiveness.
The consortium of colleges, which is under the Industrial and Vocational Colleges’ Alliance (IVCA) of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation framework, today discussed areas of cooperation with TEVETA in line with the Zambia’s priority economic sectors.
IVCA Vice President, Prof. Gui Cheng said the alliance has more than 140 colle ... Read more
May 2, 2025 at 10:40
TEVET Fund chairperson, Fr. Dr. Leonard Namuhumba says the partnership between TEVETA and Bell Equipment in apprenticeship training was a transformative initiative in developing relevant and competitive skills for job and wealth creation.
Speaking during a sendoff ceremony of apprentices at Bell Equipment funded by TEVETA , Fr. Dr. Namuhumba said the partnership initiative by Bell Equipment was a demonstration of strong collaboration between industry and training to develop a competent workforce to drive growth in priority sectors such as mining, agriculture and construction.
“Your commitment to skills development and y ... Read more
April 29, 2025 at 14:7
Technical Education, Vocational Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) has developed a Medical Oxygen Management and Maintenance curriculum aimed at building capacity in oxygen production supply, storage and administration.
Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati said oxygen therapy is crucial for preventing deaths among children and adults globally as because it is a lifesaving treatment for various respiratory illness including COVID-19 and Pneumonia and is essential; during surgeries.
Mr Mutati said the COVID-19 pandemic drastically increased the demand for Oxygen, particularly in low to middle income ... Read more
April 24, 2025 at 14:5
Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati has said creative arts have the potential to drive innovation and economic growth hence Government’s commitment to create a favourable environment for arts to thrive.
Mr Mutati said the Music and Arts industry has evolved over time due to technological enhancements and audio and music technology is the core of music production and performance.
In a speech read for him by the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu, during the launch of the Centre of Excellence in Creative Digital Arts of Evelyn Hone; Mr Mutati said edu ... Read more
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
