Govt is determined to promote vocational training education

The government has reiterated its commitment to continue providing quality education in its registered vocational training centres which have been established in various parts in the country. The deputy minister of Education and Vocational Training William Ole Nasha said in parliament that, about Tshs. 10 bn/- has been set aside in this year’s financial  of 2018/19 to renovate 30 centres so as should they continue providing quality training courses in the country. The deputy minister was responding to the supplementary question which was raised by Urambo legislator, former Education Minister Margret Sitta (CCM) who wanted to know plans by the government to admit ex-form four students who have nowhere to go after completing their ordinary level education in the country to undergo vocational training courses. The deputy minister further clarified that, the government has put in place its strategic plans of promoting quality vocational education trainings so as to prepare youths for their own self employment. Earlier, the Mlimba legislator Suzan Kiwanga (Chadema) had raised a question which was directed to the ministry of education with a view to know why the ministry does not issue certificates to graduates who completes vocational training courses immediately an aspect which according to her is the denial of rights of students from poor families. Responding tin this, the deputy minister who had agreed with the fact noted that, the government has instituted a plan to accomplish each course by stages and has promised to issue all certificates upon completion of the whole courses.