Botswana: Quality Education, Training Programs and Labor-Demand Skills Sets Could Increase Growth, Jobs and Diverse Exports

press release

Gaborone — Improving the quality of education, developing appropriate labor market skill sets, and increasing access to job training programs will go a long way in reducing the skills gap in Botswana in order to diversify its economy to facilitate stronger, more sustainable economic and employment growth and equip its workforce with a variety of skill sets that meet employer needs. These are the main findings of the study, Botswana--Skills for Competitiveness and Economic Growth, which was launched today in Gaborone.

The evidence-based study prepared by the World Bank with support from the Botswana Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) includes four policy notes which review Botswana's education system, examine both current labor and skills demand, identify skill needs and gaps, and recommends policy interventions aimed at strengthening the skills base of the workforce to facilitate economic growth, diversification and employment.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.