Stellenbosch University, Maastricht University (School of Management), and Mendelu University launched a new project that focus on capacity building of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges.
It is based on the on European Union (EU) framework for Management-Governance-Inclusion-Innovative-Education-Transition Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE).
The objective of the CoVE is to link Vocational Education and Training (VET) to Industry, to foster cooperation across 3 TVET colleges which include Lovedale, West Coast, Boland, as well as Stellenbosch University Water Institute, Maastricht University (School of Management), and Mendelu University.
The project focusses on developing capacity of the college’s role in promoting education programs through climate-smart technology that supports food security and a sustainable environment. It is an answer to the effects of climate change which make agricultural development in the regions more challenging with a dependence on climate-smart production, technology transformation and a modern skilled workforce.
The project duration is 36 months, and the key focus will be to upscale the work to other regions in South Africa and Africa.
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