Private colleges poised to drive Botswana’s TVET revolution

This emerged during Higher Education Minister Prince Maele’s visit to the Gaborone Institute of Professional Studies (GIPS), where discussions extended beyond infrastructure and sponsorships to a broader vision of transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) into a key engine of economic growth.

As the government intensifies efforts to equip young people with practical, job-ready skills, private Education and Training Providers (ETP) are increasingly being viewed as strategic partners capable of expanding access to training opportunities. Public technical colleges and brigades continue to face capacity limitations, creating an opportunity for private institutions to help bridge the gap and support national development goals.