ADDIS ABABA – The Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) emphasized the need to reaffirm stakeholders’ commitment and collaboration to enhance productivity in the manufacturing sector.
Speaking to The Ethiopian Herald, MoLS Training and Institutional Capacity Building Lead Executive Officer Muhdin Abamuda stated that the competitiveness and productivity of industries depend on having a well-trained workforce and access to the latest technology.
He highlighted that a strong connection between both parties significantly contributes to the development and productivity of industries.
Muhdin also noted that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions serve not only as sources of skilled manpower but also as hubs for technological innovation.
Therefore, collaboration between manufacturing industries and TVET institutions would play a crucial role in driving overall economic development, he added.
According to the Executive Officer, TVET institutions develop technologies that enhance industrial productivity and competitiveness.
He stressed that a trained workforce and advanced technologies determine the sustainability of industries. Additionally, industry owners must support and collaborate with TVET institutions to achieve this goal.
Moreover, keeping pace with the ever-evolving technological landscape is essential. Strengthening the link between TVET institutions and industries requires implementing learning models, teaching factories, and other initiatives, he noted.
Speaking at the “Skills for Ethiopia” panel discussion held recently, Labor and Skills State Minister Teshale Berecha (PhD) emphasized human capital as central to the country’s skills development efforts, addressing existing gaps and improving workforce productivity.
He underscored that skills drive nation-building and identified knowledge, expertise, and passion as the core pillars of human capital. “We have made limited progress in productivity. We must focus on human capital.”
He also stressed that practice-based training is now integrated into education to align with industrial needs. Furthermore, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are essential for improving quality and productivity, with platforms established to engage the private sector.
TSEGAYE TILAHUN
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SATURDAY 22 MARCH 2025
