Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has partnered with the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans to host a Ministerial Career Expo and Outreach Programme at Masameni Sports Field in Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal.
The Deputy Minister is joining the Department of Defence and Military Veterans at the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Municipality for the initiative, which is aimed at equipping young people with information about career pathways within the defence and military environment.
The career expo is designed to expose youth to a wide range of opportunities within the defence and military environment, such as technical trades, engineering, aviation, maritime services and security. It also seeks to promote values of discipline, patriotism, and national service, while aligning these opportunities with education and training pathways that respond to the needs of the economy.
Through the Deputy Minister’s leadership, the Department of Higher Education and Training will showcase relevant courses, qualifications, and institutions. The programme will further highlight skills development initiatives aligned to industry demand and provide guidance on post-school education and training opportunities.
According to the department, the strategic objectives of the expo include bridging the gap between education, skills development, and economic opportunities. The initiative also aims to strengthen collaboration between the defence sector, higher education institutions, and provincial government, while positioning the defence sector as a career pathway of choice, contributing to youth empowerment and national development.
“At heart of the career expo is also the aim to promote social cohesion and patriotism,” the department said in a statement,” the department said in a statement. - SAnews.gov.za
