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From Commitment to Practice: Deepening Inclusivity, Sustainability and Skills Recognition in African TVET

27/03/2026

Don Bosco Tech Africa held its online Annual Stakeholders Assembly (ASA) on 25 and 26 March 2026, with the guiding theme “From Commitment to Practice: Deepening Inclusivity, Sustainability and Skills Recognition in African TVET”, bringing together international stakeholders in TVET, industry experts, partners, and representatives from various government agencies. The meeting was moderated by Jean Nepomuscene, Project Officer at Don…

Recognition Of Prior Learning Framework Training

Malawi and Burkina Faso Advance Recognition of Prior Learning Frameworks

27/03/2026

The governments of Malawi and Burkina Faso, in collaboration with Don Bosco Tech Africa (DBTA), have successfully concluded a series of high-level workshops to establish National Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) frameworks. This initiative marks a systemic shift toward validating the invisible expertise of thousands of workers in the informal economy, bridging the gap between raw talent and official certification.…

AGRICULTURE FOR LIFE PROJECT

26/01/2026

From 19 to 23 January 2026, Don Bosco Tech Africa (DBTA) was privileged to host Dr. Daniel Ormeno from the Salesian Generalate in Rome. Dr. Ormeno oversees the Agriculture for Life Project; an initiative aimed at strengthening agricultural training and production across Salesian institutions. The visit focused on a series of consultative meetings with DBTA and the Don Bosco Development…

Don Bosco Tech Africa

Don Bosco Tech Africa is the coordinating body for the Don Bosco Technical Schools in Africa Madagascar region. We coordinate about 118 TVET centers spread over 34 countries in Africa and Madagascar. We aim to empower our TVET centers so that they can deliver demand driven and quality training to the marginalized young people who frequent our centers.

TVET Centers

African Countries

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Courses Offered

Our Core Pillars

Build Human Resource Capacity

Offer holistic formation to the youth
Improve capacities in TVET management, administration and training
Identify, develop and maintain sustainable revenue streams

Safeguard and Protect the Environment

Promote the National and International green TVET initiatives
Develop and promote projects that support the green economy

Youth Empowerment

Aim at serving the marginalized youth with the best training possible and promoting responsible stewardship

Promote Networking

Build a strong co-operation with industries and employment agencies
Build strong bond with regional and international development partners
Establish co-operation with national and international organizations with focus on TVET

Quality Standards

Establish an Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)
Establish and support implementation of DBTA quality standards
Support the training centres to implement ISO standards and apply for certification

Job Service Office (JSO)

To help trainees make a proper and informed career choice and develop a Vocational and Personal Life Project (VPLP)
To forge strong partnership and networking with companies and other external stakeholders so that our training is in line with the needs of the labor market