UNESCO and the Ministry of General Education train master trainers on TVET.

The Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI) of the Republic of South Sudan in partnership with UNESCO conducted a 10-days TVET master trainers’ workshop to equip the selected TVET teachers and instructors with pedagogical and facilitation skills needed to effectively deliver training to teachers and instructors at the state level to allow the participants roll out the training of the youth targeted by the project.

The workshop brought together 49 participants  from respective states which include TVET teachers and instructors, members of the TVET Ad-Hoc coordination committee and implementing partners.

The focus was on lesson planning, preparation, and delivery; learning assessment; safety at workplace, reflective practice, preparation, and management of records; and professional standards for teachers. 

Mr. David Lowila Lodu the Director General of the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, applauded UNESCO for supporting capacity building of the TVET teachers/instructors to ensure they gain a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted roles of a TVET teacher including instructional delivery, student guidance, mentorship, and fostering a positive learning environment. 

Mr. Ben Waigo the acting Chairperson of the TVET Ad-Hoc Coordination Committee appreciated UNESCO and SIDA for investing in capacity building of TVET trainers who can be further mentored to become qualified national TVET trainers.

Mr. Otto James the National Program Officer with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) expressed gratefulness to UNESCO, Ad-hoc committee members and the implementing partners for drawing the participants from States for the training and encouraged the project partners to ensure that the TVET centers and institutions address issues of environment and climate change, and gender parity. Mr. James noted that some TVET institutions and courses are male dominated, as demonstrated by the low female representation in the workshop.  

Mr. Jasper Okodi the Project Officer for TVET with UNESCO acknowledged trust given to UNESCO by SIDA to champion TVET in South Sudan and welcomes the vibrant collaboration and commitment demonstrated by the TVET partners, stakeholders, and trainees. Mr. Okodi reaffirmed UNESCO’s commitment to continue to work towards improving TVET governance, implementation, and monitoring. 

The SIDA TVET project in South Sudan aims at equipping young men and women with mixed skills of foundational, vocational, entrepreneurial, digital and functional literacy skills, contributing to SDG 4.