Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande will officially open Msinga Campus, a new campus under uMgungundlovu Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, in Pietermaritzburg on Friday, 24 November 2023.
uMgungundlovu TVET College was opened in 2002 after the merger of the then Edendale, Pllessislaer, Midlands, Msunduzi and Northdale FET Colleges. It is the only TVET College that serves communities in and around uMgungundlovu District Municipality and the Natal Midlands, with seven teaching campuses and three skills centres.
The new Msinga campus was built by the Department of Higher Education and Training as part of the department’s TVET Infrastructure development programme funded in part through the National Skills Fund and the Sector Education and Training Authorities.
The new infrastructure includes the administration block, the theory building that consists of two computer laboratories and the engineering block that consists of four workshops and skills centres.
During the launch, Minister Nzimande will lead the Education and Science Imbizo in which the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and the Department of Science and Innovation entities will share with the public the opportunities that are available in their sectors.
The launch will take place as follows:
Date: 24 November 2023
Venue: uMgungundlovu TVET College, Msinga Campus (Cwaka Area)
Time: 9:00 – 14:00
Enquiries:
Ishmael Mnisi
Cell: 066 037 8859
Minister Blade Nzimande opens Msinga Campus of Mgungundlovu Technical and Vocational Education and Training College, 24 Nov
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