Zimbabwe's economic advancement depends on training institutions matching their curricula to sectoral requirements and technological developments, according to Ambassador Rudo Chitiga, permanent secretary for the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development. Speaking at a consultation workshop in Harare, Chitiga highlighted findings from 39 provincial assessments revealing workforce deficiencies across all industries, particularly a troubling ratio of seven engineers to each artisan that threatens manufacturing capability.
The ministry has partnered with the Council of Engineers to establish specialized vocational facilities, including an iron and steel technology school in Manhize, while launching a national skills audit beginning with agriculture. Chitiga emphasized the need to elevate technical training to the same status as academic degrees and called for leveraging diaspora expertise through masterclasses and program development.
The ministry has partnered with the Council of Engineers to establish specialized vocational facilities, including an iron and steel technology school in Manhize, while launching a national skills audit beginning with agriculture. Chitiga emphasized the need to elevate technical training to the same status as academic degrees and called for leveraging diaspora expertise through masterclasses and program development.
