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Education and training role players shape the future of

skills development at 5 National Skills Conference
th

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation,
DrNzimandedelivered the keynote address.
Delegates at the conference.
In his keynote address, Minister Nzimande remarked on the
Government, organised labour, business, and community need to align the work of the various stakeholders to advance
gathered to discuss and share ideas on the implementation of the Human Resource Development Strategy of South Africa. He
skills development interventions at the 5th biennial National Skills also called for the advancement of innovation and digitization
Conference at the end of September 2021. The theme of the in skills development which are key components in the country’s
conference, “Promoting innovation and digitization in the economic recovery as part of the Economic Reconstruction and
skills development ecosystem and contributing towards Recovery Plan. “Now more than ever we need conversations about
a responsive future of inclusive growth” brought together how to promote innovation and digitisation towards a responsive
education, training, academics role players to solicit solutions to future of inclusive growth for the betterment of our society”, said
the challenges and blockages experienced in skills development. Dr Nzimande. An advocate of the Technical Vocational Education
and Training sector, Minister Nzimande challenged business and
institutions of learning to build industry partnerships to strengthen
work-based learning.

Minister Nzimande received and launched three research reports
from the National Skills Authority on the SETA Governance, impact
of the National Skills Fund projects and the Alignment of Provincial
Skills Development Forums to District Development Model.

Chairperson of the National Skills Authority, Dr Charles
Nwaila opened the two-day conference and outlined
its purpose.

Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and
Nzimande; Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Innovation Deputy Minister Manamela delivered the
Affairs Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and Deputy Minister of closing remarks.
Communications, Digital Technologies, Mr Philemon Mapulane
and Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Representatives of the government, training providers, community,
Mr Buti Manamela were the main speakers. business and labour constituenciesmade commitments on how
they plan to improve skills development in the country.

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