QONCE – Lovedale TVET College recently convened a two-day dynamic academic indaba aimed at improving and transforming the future of curriculum development and delivery.
The indaba was held at the Good News Christian Centre in Qonce on Thursday, 7 August, and brought together key stakeholders from across the post-school education sector to engage in critical conversations.
It was held under the theme: “Strengthening curriculum delivery and transitioning to occupational qualifications,” and served as a strategic platform to discuss academic priorities, curriculum transformation and alignment with occupational qualifications in line with national imperatives.
Attended by the college’s academic leaders, Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) official Nosipho Ngcukayitobi, TVET council members and SRC members, the indaba facilitated robust dialogue on how TVET colleges can become more responsive to the evolving needs of industry and communities.
Lovedale TVET College acting principal Tuletu Njengele emphasised the importance of aligning academic offerings with the demands of the labour market.
“As a college, we are committed to improving the employability of our graduates through relevant, practical and forward-looking programmes,” said Njengele.
The college’s academic board chairperson Dr Mthuthuzeli Swartz said the role of governance structures is to support innovation and ensure that academic quality translates into ‘real-world’ impact.
The indaba concluded with a call for continued collaboration, decisive decision-making and the capacity development of both staff and students.
Lovedale TVET College has three campuses based in Qonce, Zwelitsha and Alice.
