Humana People to People (HUMANA) will participate in the Role of Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVES) in VET in Africa International Conference, from 25th to 27th of June 2024 in Casablanca, Morocco. This forum, organized by the European Training Foundation (ETF) and ENABEL, will provide a platform for discussion and reflections on CoVEs policies and practices as well as facilitate exchange, networking and encourage transnational cooperation between training providers in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.
The three-day event aims to foster the exchange of ideas, practices, and experiences among centers of vocational excellence within Africa. It will highlight good practices, tools, and resources across various topics, including governance, funding, economic sectors, work-based learning, and the green and digital transitions.
Through its 16 Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) colleges spread across Angola, Guinea Bissau, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe— HUMANA has equipped more than 30,000 young people with the skills needed to thrive professionally and contribute to the sustainable development of their communities. Both our formal and informal TVET programmes are designed to be practical and provide real-life experience. Additionally, the programmes have a strong entrepreneurship component.
Four representatives from our TVET colleges in Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, will be sharing practices and pedagogies that significantly impact sustainable and inclusive education, as well as youth access to the labor market.
Zechariah Viano, Deputy Principal of Mikolongwe Vocational School in Malawi, will showcase business-support services in agriculture to fosters an entrepreneurial culture, nurture talent, and develop a skilled, industry-responsive workforce among youth in rural areas in Malawi.
Chipo Zuze, Education Sector Leader at Ponesai Vanhu Technical College in Zimbabwe, will explain how the college has developed an innovative and sustainable public-private partnership (PPP) model centred around in curricula design, work-based learning opportunities and social inclusion aspects.
Fernando Angelo, Headmaster at ADPP Polytechnic School in Angola, will focus on how their schools have successfully integrated circular economy principles and green skills into the school’s curriculum. Some of the initiatives he will share about are on efficient charcoal stoves production and textile upcycling, among others.
Lastly, Rui Baloi, Partnership Officer at ADPP Mozambique, will present how ADPP Polytechnic Institutes in Nhamatanda and Nacala play a crucial role in bridging the skills gap in the agricultural job market by enhancing the technical capacities of TVET students, including through hands-on experiences such as demonstration plots.
By participating actively in this conference, HUMANA aims to inspire, exchange and contribute to the development of a robust and inclusive vocational education system in the region that can drive sustainable economic growth and social development.