Cosdec, Ondangwa Town Council partner in skills development

The Ondangwa Town Council and the Namibia Community Skills Development Centre (Cosdec) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing skills development among young Namibians. The MoU aims to create internship opportunities for Cosdec trainees and provide capacity-building programmes through tailor-made training initiatives.The agreement also includes Cosdec’s participation in Ondangwa Town Council-led expos, trade fairs and related exhibitions, as well as involvement in the construction of social housing projects.Cosdec provides vocational training to out-of-school youth and marginalised community members.Ondangwa CEO Ismael Namgongo said that collaboration with institutions operating within the town’s boundaries forms part of the council’s strategic development plans.“One of the pillars in our strategic plan talks about collaboration and community involvement in the operations of the council," he said.“The role Cosdec plays within the economy and development of this town cannot be ignored," he added. He said it is council&#039;s goal and responsibility to assist and encourage Cosdec to "do more and expand their services for the benefit of the youth. This little step that we are taking today is just one of the many collaborations that our two institutions are going to collaborate on.”Namgongo said the council has qualified artisans, engineers and experienced administrators, and the memorandum offers the local authority an opportunity to share and transfer their skills and experience to Cosdec students.Stronger community Community Skills Development Foundation (Cosdef) executive manager Paavo Tuwilika Kamutukwata said the organisation&#039;s Ondangwa branch is one of nine centres providing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) across eight regions.He noted that a total of 1 512 trainees are registered for 2025 across Namibia, with 274 enrolled at Cosdec Ondangwa, the centre with the highest number of trainees.“As a TVET provider with the support and guidance of our stakeholders, such as the Namibia Training Authority, NQA, Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport, Art and Culture, Nasfaf, and the support of institutions with a vested interest in what we do, such as regional and local authorities, we have committed to solidify our efforts to collaborate in ensuring that we are impactful to our communities,” he said.He said the organisation remains committed to providing much-needed skills to underserved community members to ensure they gain the required knowledge and skills to create employment and an income for themselves, be employable and subsequently improve their living conditions as well as that of their communities.kenya@nmh-hub.com.na

Cosdec, Ondangwa Town Council partner in skills development

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