Mbumba urges Kunene to embrace vocational training at new centre

President Nangolo Mbumba has urged the Kunene region’s residents to seize opportunities presented by the new Khorixas Vocational Training Centre.

Mbumba said this during the inauguration of the centre, which is part of the government’s comprehensive transformation plan to expand access to technical and vocational education and training countrywide.

“This is your chance to gain valuable skills that will enhance your employability or enable you to start your own business,” he said.

Mbumba said the community should take advantage of the facility designed specifically for them.

“Let us build a future where every young person has access to quality education and can contribute meaningfully to their communities,” he said.

He said the Khorixas VTC will serve as a gateway for many young individuals to participate in emerging industries.

“Our country has entered a new and exciting phase of development with the emerging green hydrogen as well as oil and gas sectors offering tremendous potential for transforming our economy and catapulting our developmental aspirations into an era of untold success,” the president said.

Mbumba said the centre will offer a national vocational certificate in bricklaying and plastering, joinery and cabinet making, plumbing and pipe fitting, and air-conditioning and refrigeration.

“These programmes were carefully selected based on local industry needs and community input,” he said.