Mining firms tackle skills mismatch
Monday, April 07, 2014
The initiative is part of the Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan (ETSSP) established in 2012 to narrow the gap between qualifications and labour market requirements. This will ensure that education programmes are more closely aligned to future employment needs.
Speaking at the ETSSP workshop last week, Millard Tom, said they have reviewed five programmes including Heavy Plant Machinery, Electrical, Instrumentation and Maintenance Fittings. “We also carried out risk assessment and allocated coordinators on these fields who are experts in the industry,” said Tom, a programme coordinator.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...