794 graduates enrolled in VETA to acquire additional practical skills

DAR ES SALAAM: A total of 794 university graduates have enrolled in vocational training programmes offered by the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) to acquire additional practical skills and improve their competitiveness in the labour market. VETA Director General Anthony Kasore revealed this in Dar es Salaam on Friday stating that the growing number of graduates taking up vocational training reflects the increasing importance of additional technical skills in securing employment and responding to changing labour market demands. Elaborating, he said that some of those enrolled were employees in public and private institutions who had opted to acquire additional skills to enhance their professional capabilities and meet evolving workplace requirements.

ALSO READ: VETA insists it is not a refuge for academic failures Moreover, Mr Kasore urged other graduates and Tanzanians seeking additional skills to take advantage of the opportunity, saying the window for joining VETA training programmes remains open. He said VETA has also started linking the graduates with 16 industries to enable them to put their newly acquired skills into practice and build practical competence in their respective fields. “This is an opportunity for graduates and other Tanzanians who need additional skills to strengthen their capacity and improve their prospects in the labour market,” he said.

Apart from training graduates, Kasore said VETA has reached 4,465 entrepreneurs, including food vendors, barbers and other service providers, with skills aimed at improving the way they run their businesses. He said the initiative was designed to equip entrepreneurs with better working methods, improve the quality of their services and increase productivity. The post 794 graduates enrolled in VETA to acquire additional practical skills appeared first on Daily News.

DAR ES SALAAM: THE Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) Director General, Anthony Kasore has asked parents and guardians to stop portraying vocational training as an option for children who have failed in primary or secondary education. Speaking to media outlets in Dar es Salaam today, September 4, 2026, the VETA Director General said society should instead recognise vocational education as a vital pathway for equipping young people with practical skills capable of enabling them to secure employment or create their own jobs. According to the DG, the changing labour market demands has prompted the government to introduce a competence-based vocational education curriculum aimed at exposing children to practical skills and technical training at an early age.

“The labour market has changed, and we must ensure our young people acquire skills that match its demands,” Mr Kasore said. ALSO READ: Tanzania tells WTPF session how its citizens enjoy access to inclusive, secure communication services Moreover, he urged parents and guardians to educate children about the opportunities available through vocational training rather than discouraging them from pursuing technical and practical careers. “VETA remains one of the key institutions in preparing Tanzanians for the skills required to drive national development,” he said.

According to him, vocational training was not merely an alternative for those who had failed in conventional education, but an important avenue for producing skilled workers and entrepreneurs capable of responding to current and future economic needs. He said expanding access to vocational education and changing public perceptions would therefore be critical to ensuring that more young Tanzanians acquire practical skills for employment and self-employment. The post VETA insists it is not a refuge for academic failures appeared first on Daily News.