AboutNational Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET)
The National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET) is a corporate body established pursuant to NACTVET Act, Cap. 129, to coordinate and regulate the provision of technical and vocational education and training. The Council regulates an efficient national qualifications system that will ensure that products from technical and vocational institutions are of high quality and respond to changing needs as well as technological innovations in the world. Technical and Vocational Education and Training in this context is defined as “Education and training undertaken by students to equip them to play roles requiring higher levels of skills, knowledge and understanding and in which they take responsibility for their areas of specialization”. NACTVET is thus, a multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral body empowered to oversee and coordinate the provision of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Tanzania.
Motto
“Striving for World-Class Excellence in Technical and Vocational Education and Training”
Vision
An exemplary regulatory body to oversee the quality of Technical and Vocational Education and Training for National socio-economic development.
Mission
To oversee the provision of quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training, through registration and accreditation of tertiary non-university institutions, and vocational training centres; and advising the Government on development of quality technical and vocational education and training for the benefit of Tanzanians.
Our Core Functions
The function of the Council may be summarized as below:
- Regulatory Function
To establish and maintain the regulatory framework for technical and vocational education and training, leading to quality assured qualifications.
- Quality Assurance Function
To assist technical and vocational institutions to improve and maintain the quality of the education they provide and to ensure that their programmes meet labour market demands, by guiding and monitoring their adherence to the regulatory framework.
- Advisory Function
To advise the Government on the strategic development of technical and vocational education and training so that it can make informed decisions regarding policymaking.
Our Core Values
- Professionalism
- Commitment
- Customer focus
- Patriotism
- Teamwork spirit
- Integrity
