1,500 STUDENTS EXPECTED TO ATTEND WORLD SKILLS AFRICA COMPETITION IN LIVINGSTONE IN APRIL 2025

15 July, 2024

More than 1,500 students from across Africa are expected to compete in 20 skills at the World Skills Africa Competition which Zambia will host in Livingstone in April 2025.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Technology and Science Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu says the hospitality and transport sectors in the tourist capital are expected to cash in from the five-day competition.

Dr. Habeenzu says government accepted to host the World Skills Africa Competition from 7th to 12th April 2025 at the Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies (LIBES) in line with its agenda to boost the tourism sector.

Speaking during the commemoration of the United Nations Skills Day and opening of the National Skills Competition in Lusaka, Dr. Habeenzu said Zambian students will compete in all 20 categories.

Dr. Habeenzu said the event will help the hospitality sector and other related industries to provide services for the 1,500 students who will be competing at LIBES.

He added that skills development is at the core of government agenda as it provides an opportunity for youths to gain knowledge on how they can survive and earn a living.

Dr. Habeenzu urged Zambian participants to exhibit good behavior and compete favourably to make the country proud.
And World Skills Zambia Programme Manager Precious Lisulo said the local secretariat is doing everything possible to ensure that Zambia reaps medals at the World Skills Africa Competition.

Ms. Lisulo, who is also Acting Director of Vocational, Education and Training in the Ministry of Technology and Science, said a lot of work is being put in place to ensure that Zambian students are prepared to compete against their counterparts from across Africa next year.

She said a team of experts has already been identified and trained to mentor Zambian participants as they prepare to take part in the continental showpiece.

The Ministry of Technology and Science has contracted the Zambia National Service to construct the competition venue at the Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies.

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