Chilanga Cement Plc is one of 17 companies collaborating with the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) to promote skills development through the Employer-Based Training (EBT) and Human Resource Development (HRD) Programs.
Speaking during the contract signing ceremony, TEVETA Director General Cleophas Takaiza highlighted that the EBT and HRD programs are crucial components of the TEVET Fund, aimed at ensuring skills development aligns with labour market demands, emerging technologies, and national development goals.
Mr. Takaiza stated that the supported programs focus on key growth sectors, including manufacturing, construction, energy, ICT, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, hospitality, and tourism.
He explained that through the HRD window, more than K4.4 million has been invested to strengthen the capacity of training institutions, benefiting over 110 lecturers through qualifications, ranging from craft certificates to master’s degrees and short courses.
He pointed out that the interventions aim to improve the quality of training delivery and ensure strong alignment between training institutions and industry requirements.
TEVETA Board Chairperson, Ngoza Nkwabilo, highlighted that the partnerships demonstrate a shared commitment to investing in human capital as a strategic driver of productivity, competitiveness and long-term sustainability.
“Workforce development remains central to Zambia’s economic transformation agenda and called on more employers and training institutions to embrace collaborative, industry-driven skills development models’’, she noted.
Chilanga Cement Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager, Gift Danga explained that under the EBT programme, TEVETA was partnering with employers across diverse sectors to support targeted up-skilling and re-skilling initiatives.
He notes that this year alone, the EBT contracts being signed will benefit over 718 employees, with a total investment of approximately K5.9 million shared equally between employers and the TEVET Fund.
Mr Danga said the focus areas include engineering and manufacturing, industrial production, automotive and heavy equipment, ICT and digital engineering, occupational health and safety, and hospitality.
“As Chilanga Cement Plc, we remain committed to supporting initiatives that enhance workforce capability, improve productivity, and contribute to national development. Our participation in the TEVETA Employer-Based Training programme reflects our belief that investing in people is essential to building a resilient, competitive and future-ready industry for Zambia”, he emphasised.
This is very important for development of our nation. Am potashi kalemba of Kitwe former Mopani copper mines safety training coordinator and former lecturer at copperstone university and Zambia Catholic university. I would like to participate in this program as a lecturer in occupational health and safety. Please Mr Gift Danga get in touch with me on 0961499466 or 0979193018.