THE Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training will revisit the curriculum of Vocational Education Training Institutes (Veta) countrywide to evaluate if they will meet the demand of the industrial economy vision the fifth phase government is envisaging.
The move is aimed at ensuring that the
training offered by Veta addresses the market demand taking into account
the government’s initiative of steering the country towards an
industrial economy.
The announcement was made in the
National Assembly here by the education minister, Prof Joyce Ndalichako,
when answering Mr Mashimba Ndaki (Maswa East-CCM) on the strategy the
ministry has in a quest to ensure that the education offered meets
market demand.
Prof Ndalichako said after the
postponement of the National Assembly his ministry will embark on
evaluation of all vocational training institutes in the country to see
if the methodology, training materials and environment matches with
industrial economy needs.
“You are aware that the fifth phase
government advocates for an industrial economy. The vocational education
training institutes are key partners as they produce graduates who will
be serving in the industries in different capacities,” said Prof
Ndalichako.
She added: “To ensure that they have the
needed skills to meet the market demand, that is why immediately after
the end of this National Assembly session, we will start an evaluation
to see that what is offered in the institutions is what is needed in the
market.”
She added that the government’s
intention is to set up Veta institutes in every district and region.
Prof Ndalichako said the government has also mandated them to manage
focal development colleges which she said are also an avenue in which
the majority of the youth can acquire skills for a number of jobs in the
manufacturing sector.
Responding to the main question raised
by Ms Leah Komanya (Special Seats-CCM) on when the government will
construct Veta institute in Simiyu region so that youths can be self
–employed, Prof Ndalichako said the government has set aside 4bn/- this
financial year for the task.
She said the money is from a soft loan
the government acquired from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Prof
Ndalichako said a feasibility study and drawings as well as bills of
Quantities estimates are expected to be complete by November this year
and construction set to start in January, next year.
She said upon completion, the institute
will offer vocational education training to primary and secondary school
leavers in all districts in the region in a wide range of fields
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