Addis Ababa, December 13, 2023 (FBC) – The Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) has launched Ethiopian TVET (Technical Vocational Education and Training) Think Tank with the aim of transforming the sector.
Addressing the launching ceremony today, Labor and Skills Minister, Ms. Muferiat Kamil, said the formation of the TVET Think Tank, in collaboration with the Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute, would enable to realize transformation of the sector. “Creating a structure where ideas are constantly generated, filling gaps in policy implementation, and sharing experience will contribute greatly.”
According to her, the formation of the think tank will also play pivotal role in realizing the reform activities being undertaken by the nation.
“To achieve the mission of the technical and vocational sector, it is important to create an organization where ideas are constantly generated,” she noted.
For the minister, strong TVET institutions are foundations for the overall economic growth of countries as the experience of others show.
Federal Technical and Vocational Training Institute (FTVTI) Director-General, Biruk Kedir pointed out that the formation of the Ethiopian TVET Think Tank is crucial to accelerate the reform activities in the sector.