Tanzania is accelerating vocational training expansion with plans to operate 145 colleges by 2026, up from 80 currently functioning facilities and 65 under construction. VETA Board Member Abdulhamad Masai announced the target during graduation ceremonies at VETA Mikumi College, urging communities to utilize technical education opportunities and support graduate employment.
The institution awarded certificates to 271 students across automotive technology, metal fabrication, welding and other trades. Graduate Mariam Temekele, who completed automotive studies after finishing secondary school in 2020, challenged gender stereotypes by encouraging more women to enter traditionally male-dominated technical fields through confidence and dedication.
College Principal Marynurce Kazosi identified infrastructure deficiencies and outdated equipment as obstacles requiring urgent modernization. Masai advised graduates to form cooperative ventures enabling access to council-administered loans for launching independent businesses after obtaining the required professional licenses.
The institution awarded certificates to 271 students across automotive technology, metal fabrication, welding and other trades. Graduate Mariam Temekele, who completed automotive studies after finishing secondary school in 2020, challenged gender stereotypes by encouraging more women to enter traditionally male-dominated technical fields through confidence and dedication.
College Principal Marynurce Kazosi identified infrastructure deficiencies and outdated equipment as obstacles requiring urgent modernization. Masai advised graduates to form cooperative ventures enabling access to council-administered loans for launching independent businesses after obtaining the required professional licenses.
