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Zambia Introduces Guidelines to Standardize TEVET Enterprise Operations

December 23, 2024
4 min read
Author: Aayushya Ranjan

Zambia launches TEVET entrepreneurship guidelines to enhance incubation, innovation, and job creation, boosting informal economy contributions to national growth.

The Zambian Government has launched the guidelines for the establishment and management of entrepreneurship incubation centres and operationalisation of institutional enterprises in the TEVET Sector, a move that will add value to the informal economy announces Technology and Science Minister Felix Chipota Mutati.
Speaking on his behalf, today in Lusaka, by Eng. Dr Brilliant Habeenzu- PS Ministry Of Technology And Science. , the Minister said the milestone of the two guidelines is a transformative initiative and guide that will shape the future of entrepreneurship, training, and enterprise development in the technical education vocational and entrepreneurship (TEVET) training institutions.

He said the purpose of the guidelines establishment and management of entrepreneurship for incubation centers is to provide information on the process of establishing, operationisition and managing the entrepreneurship incubation centers in the TEVET sector, he further disclosed that the guidelines on institutional enterprises will facilitate standardisation of all established processes and management system for institutional enterprises in the TEVET sector.
Honorable Mutati explained the significance of entrepreneurship component in the TEVET institutions, a component he affirmed was responding to the vision 2030 to build strong entrepreneurship capabilities, self reliant, outward looking in enterprising where nationals take advantage of potential and available opportunities.
The Minister said government is committed to creating a favourable environment for businesses to thrive in view of the vision 2030, he hence noted the effort that was required not only for the government’s action but also collaboration with the private sector, educational institutions, financial bodies, and all stakeholders committed to driving innovation and economic growth.
Mr. Mutati, further explained that the government through the Eighth National Development Plan (NDP), has focussed on the development of micro small and medium enterprises across all sectors as they have high income and job creation potential.
He said the informal economy was significant to being a viable alternative to job creation due to limited opportunities in the formal economy.
He commended TEVETA, GIZ and other cooperating partners for their immense inputs to the guidelines.
And speaking earlier officially in his capacity as Permanent Secretary, Dr Habeenzu urged TEVET institutions to establish mechanisms to practically employ and adhere to the set guidelines expectantly.
What will help us grow the economy is the informal sector, because it employs quite a lot of people, and that is what we are doing ourselves, our focus is to graduate that person who will be able to go and fit in well in the informal sector and employ others and contribute something to the treasury.

Eng. Dr Brilliant Habeenzu- Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Technology And Science, Zambia

He also encouraged TEVET institutions to exploit agricultural activities to cushion the earlier drought impact appreciating government’s prior support to the TEVET institutions provided with farming training equipment and tools that alongside training can help enhance the country’s food basket.
And remarking at the same event, Technical Education Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) board chairperson Ngoza Nkwabilo, delightfully said the duo – transformative initiatives that are established will significantly address unemployment challenges, harnessing innovation, and increasing the entrepreneurial ecosystem countrywide.
Meanwhile, director vocational education and entrepreneurship training at the ministry, Precious Lisulo, said the launch of the guidelines respond to the ministry’s aspirations of promoting entrepreneurship development, an area Government (through MoTs) directed all TEVET institutions to be proactive and embrace entrepreneurial activities in order to realise value from institutions’ resources.
Ms Lisulo encouraged the TEVET institutions to priotise the implementation of the guidelines as they will be used as a yardstick for performance target achievements.
And GIZ project manager Anna Kristina Kanathigoda said the establishment of guidelines in collaboration with the governments of Zambia and Germany through the ministry, GIZ, TEVETA, and TEVET institutions is progress made, creating more competence space in developing training practices amongst young people to the much expected yield of big skilful and enterprise results for the country.
Ms Kanathigoda encouraged training providers to appreciate skills training alongside production, a motivation for the students’ acquisition of entrepreneurial strengths for future job creation and subsequently employing others.
And, TEVETA director general Cleophus Takaiza affirmed the importance of fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in the TEVET sector, recognizing the critical role of entrepreneurship – incubation plays in supporting startups and also creating business enterprises.
He said the guidelines will provide a nurturing environment to the incubation centers for entrepreneurs to develop ideas, opportunities to access resources, information, and creating a network with mentors.
Mr. Takaiza said the guidelines are aimed at providing a framework for establishing and operating effective entrepreneurship incubation and an outline of best practices for incubator management, mentorship, and possible access to funding.
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