17 May 2007
The average age of a toolmaker in South Africa is 55 years. Carpenters are
as scarce as henâs teeth; so are welders. How can our Further Education and
Training (FET) colleges bridge this gap and respond to the demands of
industry?
KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Ina Cronje is hosting a Skills Revolution Indaba
on 21 and 22 May 2007 at the Gold Circle Clairwood Race Course, 89 Barrier
Lane, Mobeni, Durban.
The theme "KwaZulu-Natal partnering in skills development" encourages lively
dialogue among industry, the Department of Education and government about
skills development.
The guest speakers are Deputy President of South Africa Phumzile
Mlambo-Ngcuka, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele, KwaZulu-Natal Education
MEC Ina Cronje, KwaZulu-Natal Finance and Economic Development MEC Dr Zweli
Mkhize, Dr Blade Nzimande and Business/commerce representative Mr Glenn
Fischer.
Date: Monday and Tuesday, 21 - 22 May 2007
Venue: Clairwood Racecourse
Time: 18h00 (21 May 2007) 08H00 (22 May 2007)
RSVP by 10h00 on 21 May 2007 to Nomonde Maboea at 033 355 2408, Fax: 033 342
0275, Cell: 083 269 7133 or e-mail: nomonde.maboea@kzndoe.gov.za
Day one
Skills Revolution Indaba gala dinner
Date: Monday, 21 May 2007
Venue: Gold Circle Clairwood Race Course, 89 Barrier Lane, Mobeni, Durban
Programme
17h30 � 18h30: Registration for the indaba
18h30 � 19h00: Arrivals and cocktails
19:h00 � 19h15: Official opening, welcome and opening remarks
Superintendent-General Dr Cassius Lubisi (starter is served)
19h15 � 19h30: Words of support, Dr Blade Nzimande
19h30 � 19h40: Entertainment
19h40 � 20h00: Remarks and introduction of Deputy President by KwaZulu-Natal
Premier Sibusiso Ndebele
[Provincial Growth Development Strategy (PGDS) and the role for FET
colleges]
20h00 � 20h30: Address by the honourable Deputy President of South Africa Ms
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
[Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) and Joint
Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA), what is expected of FET
colleges?]
20h30 � 20h45: Entertainment and media conference
20h45: Dinner is served
21h15: Vote of thanks: KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Ms Ina Cronje
Day two
Skills Revolution Indaba gala dinner
Date: Tuesday, 22 May 2007
Venue: Gold Circle, Clairwood Race Course, 89 Barrier Lane, Mobeni,
Durban
Programme
08h00: Registration and tea
09h00: Welcome and introduction of guests, Dr SZ Mbokazi
09h10: The programme context, themes, format Superintendent-General (SG) DR CR
Lubisi
09h40: Address by business/commerce representative, Mr Glenn Fischer
[considerations for effective partnerships between Department of Education
(DoE) FET colleges and the private sector]
10h15: Break
10h30: Address by Finance & Economic Development MEC: Dr Zweli Mkhize
(Bridging the gap: empowerment opportunities through FET colleges)
11h00: Address by the MEC for Education in KwaZulu-Natal, Ms Ina Cronje
(Skills revolution: rationale for partnering in skills development)
11h30: Summary and imperatives, Programme Director
11h45: Breakaway sessions x %
13h30: Lunch
14h15: Feedback from breakaway sessions, DT Ndhlovu
15h30: Way forward resolutions and structures, DT Ndhlovu
16:00: Closing remarks, MEC Ina Cronje
16:15: Vote of thanks, Ms Lulama Mbobo
Contact:
Christi Naude
Acting Manager: Media and Citizen Communication
Tel: 033 355 2453
Fax: 033 3420275
Cell: 083 262 8829
E-mail: christi.naude@kzndoe.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Education, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial
Government
17 May 2007
