Higher Education Minister Eng. Dr Brian Mushimba said the Government has continued to support the TEVET colleges through skills training and self job creation despite difficult conditions experienced by colleges over a period of time lacking vibrant equipment as Technology keeps escalating.

Dr. Mushimba explained that the Government under the leadership of HE Edgar C. Lungu has procured the state of the art $10 million equipment to replace the obsolete chronic training equipment to create a robust training platform. The equipment was procured using proceeds from the Skills Development Fund (SDF). He indicated that the training equipment will support training in various skills programmes. He encouraged College principals and Institutions management to take advantage of the Skills Development Fund (SDF) created under the act of parliament as a supporting mechanism for enhancing skills training. Dr. Mushimba also commended the private sector for the pivotal role they play through a Levy contributed and evidently bearing fruits as deserving.

Honourable Mushimba expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Ministry officials for the dedication and leadership exhibited the works and milestone acquired. Dr. Mushimba was speaking today, 5th November, 2020, when he flagged off the TEVET training equipment in Lusaka

And Higher Education Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame said the TEVET sector over the years had not been equipped with training equipment required to channel suitable skills training but today through the SDF, equipment worth million of kwachas has been procured, she encouraged trainers to effectively use the newly acquired training equipment to also promote agriculture and equally inculcate entrepreneurial skills in students in various skills.