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THE Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa (ATUPA) conference will be held in Victoria Falls from today to September 2.
The conference will bring together 480 delegates from 18 African countries.
It is also set to design the future of technical education in Africa in ways that leverage indigenous knowledge systems.
It also seeks to ensure that education addresses the needs of people in Africa.
This year’s conference will run under the theme “Repositioning TVET Education Ecosystem In Light Of Covid-19 through Heritage Based Education”.
Harare Polytechnic principal, Engineer Tafadzwa Mudondo, said the conference was key as other countries will learn how education is being rolled out in Zimbabwe.
He said the gathering, which will be hosted by Harare Polytechnic as a member of the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET), will allow for the sharing of ideas from policy makers and other stakeholders.
“It is a platform for Government officials, the commerce sector, students and other sectors, who might want to attend, to share ideas on the development of the country.
“The conference is also an opportunity to share and validate innovative ideas,” Engineer Mudondo.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter