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Designing VET Curricula through Innovative Approaches

30/04/2024

The Design Together project kicked off in Athens, Greece, from March 19 to 22, 2024, bringing together partners from Benin, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Belgium, Portugal, Tanzania, and Greece. The Design Together initiative stands at the forefront of reimagining Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to meet the ever-evolving demands of our global labour market. Born from the collective vision…

Don Bosco Youth Technical Institute Malawi Launches TVET Communication Strategy

25/04/2024

On April 22, 2024, Don Bosco Youth Technical Institute, Lilongwe - Malawi unveiled its Communication Strategy, a comprehensive plan designed to effectively communicate its programs in alignment with the institution's core mission of educating the youth and contributing to national development. During the launch, Mr. Private Mchenga, the Principal Education Officer (Higher Education) at the Ministry of Education, emphasized the…

Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics

22/04/2024

Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd each year to serve as a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation, management, and protection. One pressing issue facing our planet is the excessive use of single-use plastics which has skyrocketed since the mid-19th Century. It is estimated that by 2050, 26 billion tons of plastic will have been produced. Plastic items,…

Don Bosco Tech Africa

Don Bosco Tech Africa is the coordinating body for the Don Bosco Technical Schools in Africa Madagascar region. We coordinate about 113 TVET centers spread over 34 countries in Africa and Madagascar. We aim to empower our TVET centers so that they can deliver demand driven and quality training to the marginalized young people who frequent our centers.

TVET Centers

African Countries

enrolled students annually

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Courses Offered

Our Core Pillars

Build Human Resource Capacity

Offer holistic formation to the youth
Improve capacities in TVET management, administration and training
Identify, develop and maintain sustainable revenue streams

Safeguard and Protect the Environment

Promote the National and International green TVET initiatives
Develop and promote projects that support the green economy

Youth Empowerment

Aim at serving the marginalized youth with the best training possible and promoting responsible stewardship

Promote Networking

Build a strong co-operation with industries and employment agencies
Build strong bond with regional and international development partners
Establish co-operation with national and international organizations with focus on TVET

Quality Standards

Establish an Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)
Establish and support implementation of DBTA quality standards
Support the training centres to implement ISO standards and apply for certification

Job Service Office (JSO)

To help trainees make a proper and informed career choice and develop a Vocational and Personal Life Project (VPLP)
To forge strong partnership and networking with companies and other external stakeholders so that our training is in line with the needs of the labor market