Young Namibians benefited from a partnership between the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Namibia University of Science and Technology that provided employment skills to vocational training centres across Namibia.
Recently the two organisations donated training kits, through the employability improvement programme, to the Okakarara, Eenhana, and Rundu vocational training centres (VTCs).
Okakarara VTC trainee Vekamuina Katuroto says the previous workshop taught her how to be patient.
“For my fellow trainees to get to experience this is a lifetime change for them and they get to learn things and skills that they did not know that they had,” she says.
Nikanor Kathindi, student president at Eenhana, says the training encouraged him to be more productive.
“It is a good programme. I am urging the youth to join and go in the community so entrepreneurs can learn how to manage their businesses and deliver quality products,” he adds.
Rundu VTC centre manager Kornelius Lukas says the training kits are an investment in a trainee’s confidence, adaptability, and future employability.
“This programme has been an eye-opener, reminding us that employability is not only about technical skills, but also about soft skills, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving,” Lukas says.
He adds that this will guide trainees who find soft skills challenging.
Prisca Haushiku, an office administration trainee, says the donated kits will positively impact their training.
“As an administrator, teamwork and communication will be advanced.”
Daphne Oaes, majoring in agriculture level four, says: “I am also one of the trainees that have attended the previous training.
I learnt efficiency and effectiveness, and quality production.”
