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The Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) has cancelled Registration Certificates of 32 training institutions for failure to maintain minimum training standards.
TEVETA Director General David Chankota says the 32 institutions failed to provide qualified trainers, adequate infrastructure, equipment and workshops and credible management system meriting training.
Among the institutions that have been deregistered include, Copperbelt International College, Evergreen Institute of Commercial Management and Industrial Arts, Cavendish University, City College of Management, Kara Counseling and Training Centre, Umoyo Training Centre, Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management (LIUTEBM) among other colleges.
Speaking during a medical briefing, Mr. Chankota has also noted that the main quality problems include skills gaps flagged by industry in graduates seeking employment and graduate entrepreneurs lacking competitive product standards underpinning goods and services.
Mr Chikonta has observed that there is a shift from Technical and vocational training to business training by TEVET institutions which threatens Zambia’s competitiveness in the regions.
He stressed that colleges should ensure that they provide quality education to their students in order to benefit the country.
And Mr. Chankota says the Authority has disbursed K5.8 million to 15 institutions under the Support for Science Education and Training (STEP) project.
He says this will increase access to TEVET and improve efficiency and productivity among Small Medium Enterprise and Informal sector players.