Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has announced that Cabinet at its last sitting approved in principle for the Repeal and Replacement of the Apprenticeship Act No. 36 of 1964.
Mr. Mutati noted that the authority to repeal and replace the Apprenticeship Act will pave way for addressing gaps in the current law as well as provide for new development in terms of sectorial reach, incorporating both formal and informal learning.
Speaking when he addressed the media in Lusaka yesterday morning, the Minister observed that since 1964, skills training in Zambia has continued to be guided by the Apprenticeship Act No. 36 which has been in existence for about 75 years.
“These decisions have been necessitated by the passage of time and changes in the landscape for training. Both training methods and technologies have also evolved,” he said.
He added. “This notwithstanding, the Apprenticeship Act has remained in its original state.”
Mr. Mutati further stated that the repeal and replacement of the Apprenticeship Act will enhance work-based learning regulations and training ecosystem that produces skills relevant to the changing world of work to enhance productivity, employability, innovation and continuous competitiveness for sustainable economic development provisions.
And the Minister added that Cabinet also approved the amendment of the TEVET Act No. 13 of 1998.
He noted that the review will address challenges and weakness identified in the regulatory frameworks and institutional arrangements in managing the skills sub- sector, leading to an enhanced coordinated approach in the management of its off-shoots in Zambia.
“Further, the revision of the Act will enhance the coordinated approach in the management of the skills development for improved national outcomes,” noted the Minister.
Mr. Mutati added that the Act will also enhance skills development that is more tailored for the Zambian labour market as well as enhance industrial work related partnerships.
He has since urged all stakeholders to engage with his ministry when the consultative process for the two Acts commences.
Mutati is everywhere making pronouncements and giving speeches. The man is like NATO (No action, Talk only).
Does our cabinet not have monthly reviews to measure their progress? At this point, it seems everyone is waiting on HH to give direction.
Thanks hard working minister, work with the ministry of education also to reform our curriculum. There’s no way our children can be learning 9 subjects at school, reduce them to 5 and add one skills subject for each pupil.
Chiza you have spoken some sense for first time.
Kaizar, AKA Tarino AKA Tikki, I often ignore you and your postings.
I never like or dislike what you post. Only mentioning you now because you mentioned my name.
Chiza Chirwa – You are truly a dumba$$ …you must be new to LT
All these repeals to apprenticship act mean nothing at all if you are not offering any incentive to the private sector
Chiza Chirwa – Dont involve me in your stupidity with the UK based impostor!!
Mutati but what are you offering to the private sector…any tax incentive?
@Tarino, been here long enough, since before you begun posting as Kaizar Zulu as well as when you simply wrote your name backwards.
But yeah, back to topic. Mutati is so full of speeches about technology and how it’s the future but lamentably fails to inspire any confidence in his ability to do his work.
Chiza Chirwa – If I begun posting as the impostor who was posting as J@y Jay? Do you think I have been having exchanging words with myself….its laughable you say you have been here long enough; its either you are incredibily delusional or just daft.
Please dont involve me in your stupidity!!!!
These guys need monthly performance reviews . I am upnd sympathiser but mutati is everywhere . So many empty speeches .. too much talk No action … This is a failed group of politically inclined ministers I must admit
@Tarino #9. I am not talking about that person you mentioned. No idea who that person is. But let me emphasize, and I won’t mention this again. I know you and all your aliases. Not discussing you anymore my old man.
Stay blessed.
Chiza Chirwa – You need a serious head check if you think Iam Tikka and the UK based impostor even after I have told you Iam not….why do you think I mentioned J@y Jay? Do you know why I stopped using that alias? If you did ….. You are not vey smart are you? I feel sorry for your wife …I am sure you accuse her of all kinds of nonsense.
Dont make allegations then shrink in a corner when quizzed!! Dont involve me in your sillness especially with the UK based impostor!!!
LOL!
Chiza the only thing you got correct there is that tarino is tikki. However, I can confirm to you that he is no way me. You see how short tempered he is. You have rattled his cage the f00Iish animal. Now he will start insulting us all. He has alot of anger built up in him. Tarino fuseke
By the way you also left out another tarino alias: zennia.