On November 25th, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions from China and Tanzania convened in Dar es Salaam to enhance their collaboration and share their knowledge and best practices.
The China-Tanzania TVET Collaboration Academic Exchange Seminar on the Development of Occupational Standards brought together officials from TVET institutions in both countries.
Franklin Rwezimula, the deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, emphasized the potential for China and Tanzania to work together in producing a new generation of skilled professionals who can drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic growth through TVET collaboration.
Rwezimula also noted that such collaboration could lead to improved quality of TVET, production of competent human resources, and attraction of foreign investment, including from China.
According to John Kondoro, National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET) Governing Council chairperson, ongoing investment in TVET can equip the younger generation with the necessary skills to succeed in the evolving job market and contribute to sustainable economic growth.
Adolf Rutayuga, the executive secretary of NACTVET, shared that Tanzania has a total of 1,335 TVET institutions, comprised of 471 technical institutions, 809 vocational institutions, and 55 Folk Development Colleges.
