Nored, RTVC strengthen training partnership
Northern electricity distributor Nored and the Rundu Vocational Training Centre (RVTC) recently revised their five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening the relationship between the two parties.
The event took place in Rundu, where Nored CEO Fillemon Nakashole and RVTC centre manager Kornelius Lukas signed the five-year MoU.
The partnership between Nored and RVTC began in 2015, and since then the two parties have been working closely as far as support for practical education is concerned.
A number of RVTC trainees have benefitted from the MoU, which makes it possible for the trainees to conduct their work-integrated learning with Nored in order for them to gain the necessary experience before they join the job market.
Practical benefits
During the signing ceremony, it was revealed that several trainees were ultimately employed by Nored.
Speaking at the ceremony, Lukas praised and expressed gratitude towards Nored's support, highlighting how it enables trainees to graduate and enter the job market equipped with the necessary knowledge and expertise.
"Allow me to mention that Nored has played a pivotal role in supporting RVTC as a training institution in Kavango East in terms of practical industrial attachment to both trainees and staff members in the field of electrical general and office administration."
"Last year, Nored’s Rundu office accepted an extra office administration trainee, who is wheelchair bound, to be attached at their Rundu office. Nored went out of its way by arranging a special taxi to pick up the trainee from Sauyemwa and drop him off after work. This was a commendable gesture, as many companies rejected such people."
Lukas also revealed that instead of a six-month attachment period, trainees are given 12 months, which increases their exposure and work experience.
Skills development a priority
Nakashole said Nored will continue to collaborate and support RVTC.
"I would like to reiterate that, as Nored, we are very determined to work with Rundu VTC to operationalising joint programmes and activities and focus on immediate targeted interventions to strengthen administrative support and address capacity building challenges facing our students and staff members, respectively."
He explained: "In this regard, we have prioritised skill development in vocational education and training, which is a very important sub-component of the education system and a backbone for any developed country."
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The event took place in Rundu, where Nored CEO Fillemon Nakashole and RVTC centre manager Kornelius Lukas signed the five-year MoU.
The partnership between Nored and RVTC began in 2015, and since then the two parties have been working closely as far as support for practical education is concerned.
A number of RVTC trainees have benefitted from the MoU, which makes it possible for the trainees to conduct their work-integrated learning with Nored in order for them to gain the necessary experience before they join the job market.
Practical benefits
During the signing ceremony, it was revealed that several trainees were ultimately employed by Nored.
Speaking at the ceremony, Lukas praised and expressed gratitude towards Nored's support, highlighting how it enables trainees to graduate and enter the job market equipped with the necessary knowledge and expertise.
"Allow me to mention that Nored has played a pivotal role in supporting RVTC as a training institution in Kavango East in terms of practical industrial attachment to both trainees and staff members in the field of electrical general and office administration."
"Last year, Nored’s Rundu office accepted an extra office administration trainee, who is wheelchair bound, to be attached at their Rundu office. Nored went out of its way by arranging a special taxi to pick up the trainee from Sauyemwa and drop him off after work. This was a commendable gesture, as many companies rejected such people."
Lukas also revealed that instead of a six-month attachment period, trainees are given 12 months, which increases their exposure and work experience.
Skills development a priority
Nakashole said Nored will continue to collaborate and support RVTC.
"I would like to reiterate that, as Nored, we are very determined to work with Rundu VTC to operationalising joint programmes and activities and focus on immediate targeted interventions to strengthen administrative support and address capacity building challenges facing our students and staff members, respectively."
He explained: "In this regard, we have prioritised skill development in vocational education and training, which is a very important sub-component of the education system and a backbone for any developed country."
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