Maria David THE Japanese government officially handed over the Zambezi VTC’s new buildings and equipment worth N$50 million. The assistance comes from the Japanese government under the Japanese Economic and Development Programme to Namibia, which was signed in September 2020. Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi said TVET is imperative for...
The Gobabis Vocational Training Centre created the first ever proto-type solar truck, which aims to bring TVET services to the communities. The idea came about following an identified need to bring VTC services to the community, which finds it difficult to come to the main centre due to finances. The prototype, which has earned them...
The Namibia Training Authority, together with the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, inaugurated an 80kW photovoltaic solar plant at the Gobabis Vocational Training Centre (VTC) in the Omaheke region this week. This installation, a ground-mounted 80kW system, covers the entire electricity demand of the centre, comprising three-phase equipment. The new plant should save...
Vocational Training Centres Continue to play a pivotal role in the National Skills Competition. nbc News caught up with some VTCs at the competition to gauge their views on the role they play in the TVET sector. Most of the competitors taking part in the 3rd National Skills Competition are from vocational training centres across...
The Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, in collaboration with the German Government, has agreed to allocate over N$94 million for the 2024 Scholarship Programme for Namibian youth to study green hydrogen-related fields. The Youth for Green Hydrogen programme offers scholarships to Namibian youth aged between 18 and 35 years in two categories related...
The Zambezi vocational training centre and the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in technical and vocational training. The two institutions will collaborate in trainee industrial attachment, internship, apprenticeship, and staff exchange programmes for capacity building, as well as staff exposure, renovations, repair works...