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Entrepreneurs are requested to help the TVT School student success Internships
Uwajeneza Donatha
Feb 16, 2024 - 17:26
The leadership of the Rwanda Technical and Vocational Education and Training Board (RTB) is urging both government agencies and individuals in their respective institutions to collaborate with educational institutions in helping those who are struggling to understand their work.
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It says this is part of a program to improve employment because it addresses the issue of skills in the labor market and provides benefits to these institutions. Some members of the public say that finding where skills are taught has become difficult and that sometimes they have money but no skills.
This was discussed in the past week, when various government and private agencies convened in a meeting aimed at enhancing employment opportunities and addressing challenges that hinder skills development, especially in the labor market. However, there are concerns about entering a competitive institution seeking to understand what is offered.
MBABAZI Rosine,22 years old, a student in vocational school says, "It's necessary to see what's available, but it's not easy because often when you inquire, they ask for money, or you don't see things like that!" She continues, "It's discouraging! After completing the training, it takes about 2 years to get a job! You don't even tell them you've been looking for a job for two years, what you need is often not to be told that you are being deceived, but it comes to the point where you lose hope. Look at me, I've finished Networking, and I say I install cameras as well! I did what I could, it's a challenging task."
MURERWA Clemance 25 years old says, "I completed my internship, but where I expected to work, I didn't get a job because I had no experience. Seeing it is getting worse, they demand money and we don't have it."
Mr. Alphonse KWIZERA, a representative of the Association of Entrepreneurs and a business owner, says that workers are supposed to be offered internship opportunities, but sometimes those who need to use them are not interested. They request educational institutions to revise courses related to market needs.
Mr.MUKAMURIGO Belancilesaid: "The problems are not about begging for internships. Challenges include adding value because they are observed. There are times when courses do not correspond to the time; that's why we see the need to revise the curriculum to match the timing. For example, there are emerging industries; you feel like there are other technologies that are coming and need fresh knowledge."
"The education system must also evolve for what the market needs, so that the status quo remains, but it should evolve due to the changing labor market."
Paul Umukunzi, the Chief Executive Officer of RTB, says that collaboration between various agencies is key.
He says, "That's why we bring together different stakeholders in this meeting, especially the workers' union, to ensure that we all participate. First, workers in our country have increased a lot, there are different industries, there are those with different abilities... but you often see that meetings in various sectors with different tasks are held and have an impact on skills... it's not all good."
Every year, in technical schools, skills, and vocational training, more than 25,000 people finish their studies, and between 10,000 and 15,000 complete their studies at the tertiary level. However, in collaboration with partners, 1,044 have been helped in this program aimed at improving employment opportunities, and it is expected to continue until 2024.
Written by: KAVUKIRE Alexis; Author: UWJENEZA Donatha
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