It good to include all vulnerable groups or individuals in skills training.I am however worried with people with physical and mental challenges that make them less able to train in some skills. I have met applicants interested in General Fitting and Automobile Mechanics for example wishing to be trained but they have hearing and or speech impairement.Others had mobility challenges. When I told them the skills they want have inherrent hazards and vices such that we need someone with all senses functional,I was looked at as being discriminatory. My appeal therefore is that vulnerable groups be given proper career guidance in line with occupational safety and health as we pursue inclusive education and training.Secondly, there is a serious lack of Special Education Teachers in Tevet institutions. We need to invest in special teachers- sign language for example to be inclusive in our training.
In terms of education and training in particular the mining sector ,TEVETA should be able to align its goals by introducing mining short courses as follows:
Mine Safety and Health: This course would provide knowledge and skills in safety measures and precautions that need to be taken in mining operations, such as emergency response planning, hazard identification, and risk management.
Mine Surveying: This course would cover surveying techniques and instruments used in the mining industry, including GPS, Total Station, and LiDAR. Students will learn how to measure and map mining areas, analyze data, and create 3D models.
Mineral Processing: This course would provide knowledge on the techniques and processes used in mineral processing, such as crushing, grinding, screening, and flotation. Students will also learn about the various mineral processing equipment and their uses.
Mine Planning and Design: This course would teach students how to plan and design mining operations, including underground and open-pit mines. It would cover topics such as mineral reserve estimation, mine development planning, mine scheduling, and budgeting.
Environmental Management in Mining: This course would provide knowledge on environmental regulations and their implementation in the mining sector. Students will learn about waste management, water management, and environmental impact assessments.
Mine Geology: This course would cover the basics of geology and how it applies to mining operations. Students will learn about the types of minerals and rocks found in different mining areas, how to interpret geological data, and how to identify mineral deposits.
By introducing these short courses, TEVETA can help to fill the skills gap in the mining sector and improve the competency of the workforce.
Wongani Simwaka Human Resources Officer Mchenga Coal Mine Limited
Compliment TEVET policy, other education and skills development policies, MSME order 2020 and the innovation policy to ensure that there is development of well skilled human resource to drive the government agenda. On Labour productivity, facilitate the establishment of the National Productivity Centre which is stipulated in the National Employment and Labor Policy similar to the innovation City that the department of Innovations and Creativity OPC and other stakeholders in Innovation ecosystem are championing. The Centre should monitor Productivity trends, quality improvements, increase competitiveness and promote skilled human resource. This will link up well between skills produced with the industry. Orbort James Malopa Ngwira Department of Innovations OPC
Malawi TEVET system needs to reorganize itself to meet the emerging needs of the citizens. Developing a robust micro systems in the sector will enhance productive.
Investment in automated machinery is long overdue. On inclusivity, most females are encouraged to take up challenging trades like Carpentry. We may put as many insetives as we can, but if we stick to manual machines, we are not helping the situation.
To the Panelists- One key issue to do with the capacity of the TEVET Providers to deliver quality is to do with the equipment that is in the training instructions. It's either the is obsolete or training is being conducted with no or inadequate equipment.
The industry participation in training is still very minimal.
Lectures must have knowledge of MW 2063 so that they assist students to come up with prototypes which will be beneficial to the communit Noel Gondwe DIC-OPC
Prof. Kufaine raised An important issue about the current Teveta training levels being low compared to what is obtaining elsewhere. In order to address this issue it is important to finalise the National Qualification Framework. Absence of NFQ in Malawi is derailing Progress in many areas and has implication on how Teveta training levels are conceived. With NFQ ,it will be easier to align Tevet Curricula to reflect the appropriate qualification levels.
What if we consider revisiting the draft national skills strategy to include or respond to malawi agenda 2063
ReplyDeleteThat's the way to go in the circumstances.
ReplyDeleteIt good to include all vulnerable groups or individuals in skills training.I am however worried with people with physical and mental challenges that make them less able to train in some skills.
ReplyDeleteI have met applicants interested in General Fitting and Automobile Mechanics for example wishing to be trained but they have hearing and or speech impairement.Others had mobility challenges.
When I told them the skills they want have inherrent hazards and vices such that we need someone with all senses functional,I was looked at as being discriminatory.
My appeal therefore is that vulnerable groups be given proper career guidance in line with occupational safety and health as we pursue inclusive education and training.Secondly, there is a serious lack of Special Education Teachers in Tevet institutions.
We need to invest in special teachers- sign language for example to be inclusive in our training.
Thank you.
Steve Sabola, Lilongwe Technical College
ReplyDeleteIn terms of education and training in particular the mining sector ,TEVETA should be able to align its goals by introducing mining short courses as follows:
Mine Safety and Health: This course would provide knowledge and skills in safety measures and precautions that need to be taken in mining operations, such as emergency response planning, hazard identification, and risk management.
Mine Surveying: This course would cover surveying techniques and instruments used in the mining industry, including GPS, Total Station, and LiDAR. Students will learn how to measure and map mining areas, analyze data, and create 3D models.
Mineral Processing: This course would provide knowledge on the techniques and processes used in mineral processing, such as crushing, grinding, screening, and flotation. Students will also learn about the various mineral processing equipment and their uses.
Mine Planning and Design: This course would teach students how to plan and design mining operations, including underground and open-pit mines. It would cover topics such as mineral reserve estimation, mine development planning, mine scheduling, and budgeting.
Environmental Management in Mining: This course would provide knowledge on environmental regulations and their implementation in the mining sector. Students will learn about waste management, water management, and environmental impact assessments.
Mine Geology: This course would cover the basics of geology and how it applies to mining operations. Students will learn about the types of minerals and rocks found in different mining areas, how to interpret geological data, and how to identify mineral deposits.
By introducing these short courses, TEVETA can help to fill the skills gap in the mining sector and improve the competency of the workforce.
Wongani Simwaka
Human Resources Officer
Mchenga Coal Mine Limited
Compliment TEVET policy, other education and skills development policies, MSME order 2020 and the innovation policy to ensure that there is development of well skilled human resource to drive the government agenda.
ReplyDeleteOn Labour productivity, facilitate the establishment of the National Productivity Centre which is stipulated in the National Employment and Labor Policy similar to the innovation City that the department of Innovations and Creativity OPC and other stakeholders in Innovation ecosystem are championing. The Centre should monitor Productivity trends, quality improvements, increase competitiveness and promote skilled human resource. This will link up well between skills produced with the industry.
Orbort James Malopa Ngwira
Department of Innovations OPC
Malawi TEVET system needs to reorganize itself to meet the emerging needs of the citizens. Developing a robust micro systems in the sector will enhance productive.
ReplyDeleteIts also great to improve on speed and also work on the inclusivity
ReplyDeleteInvestment in automated machinery is long overdue. On inclusivity, most females are encouraged to take up challenging trades like Carpentry. We may put as many insetives as we can, but if we stick to manual machines, we are not helping the situation.
ReplyDeleteTo the Panelists- One key issue to do with the capacity of the TEVET Providers to deliver quality is to do with the equipment that is in the training instructions. It's either the is obsolete or training is being conducted with no or inadequate equipment.
ReplyDeleteThe industry participation in training is still very minimal.
Good afternoon. Picking from the Professor's presentation, is it not the right time to think about a national technical teaching college?
ReplyDeleteLectures must have knowledge of MW 2063 so that they assist students to come up with prototypes which will be beneficial to the communit Noel Gondwe
ReplyDeleteDIC-OPC
Prof. Kufaine raised An important issue about the current Teveta training levels being low compared to what is obtaining elsewhere. In order to address this issue it is important to finalise the National Qualification Framework. Absence of NFQ in Malawi is derailing Progress in many areas and has implication on how Teveta training levels are conceived. With NFQ ,it will be easier to align Tevet Curricula to reflect the appropriate qualification levels.
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