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H.E. Mirko Giulietti, Switzerland’s Ambassador to Kenya Visits Don Bosco Tech Africa

17/07/2026

On 15 July 2026, Don Bosco Tech Africa (DBTA) welcomed the Ambassador of Switzerland to Kenya, H.E. Mirko Giulietti, to its headquarters in Nairobi for a courtesy visit that reinforced the shared commitment of both institutions to advancing quality skills development, innovation, and youth employment across Africa. Welcoming the Ambassador, Br. John Njuguna, Deputy Director of Don Bosco Tech Africa,…

3E: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Ethiopia Partners Undertake Study Visit to Don Bosco Tech Africa

15/07/2026

On July 14, 2026, Don Bosco Tech Africa hosted a delegation from the 3E: (Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Ethiopia) project. The delegation comprised representatives from CINOP, Iceaddis, Addis Ababa Tegbare-id Polytechnic College, and Learningdigital. The 3E initiative is an international partnership that seeks to strengthen Ethiopia's entrepreneurial ecosystem by equipping young people with the skills, networks, and support needed to transform…

Don Bosco Tech Africa TVET Systematization Workshop

02/06/2026

Don Bosco Tech Africa has successfully concluded a transformative 10-day TVET Systematization Workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 18 to 27 May 2026. The workshop brought together Provincial Youth Delegates (PYDs), Provincial Job Service Officers (P-JSOs), and representatives from Salesian provinces across Africa and Madagascar to strengthen systems, enhance collaboration, and improve the quality and impact of Technical and Vocational…

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 118 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