Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is working in partnership with Don Bosco Youth Technical Institute in Lilongwe, Malawi and Don Bosco Mozambique, based in Maputo and Inharrime. The partnership sees Schneider Electric, under the auspices of the Schneider Electric Foundation, providing professional didactic benches, for electrical training, to the institutions.
The Schneider Electric Foundation has donated electrical training benches to Don Bosco technical colleges.
Don Bosco Mozambique (which has been a partner since 2018) and Don Bosco Youth Technical Institute, form part of the French Southern African Schneider Electric Education Centre (F’SASEC) network which includes South African tertiary education providers such as the University of Johannesburg (UJ), Vaal University of Technology (VUT), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Sedibeng TVET College, College of Cape Town (CCT), East Cape Midlands College (EMC) and Ukufunda Youth Development.
Don Bosco Malawi and Don Bosco Mozambique have both received shipments of didactic benches and training is currently under way. As part of the equipment delivery, Schneider Electric and education equipment manufacturing partner, Amtec Techniquip will also provide training to the lecturers.
The aim of the partnership is to support the education of students pursuing a career in the electrical industry, providing vocational training that is current and meets global standards.
Don Bosco Mozambique and Don Bosco Malawi have received didactic benches for:
- Domestic wiring solutions
- Industrial wiring solutions
- Industrial automation
- Home automation
“Training on didactic benches offers real-world and practical scenarios and problem-solving challenges that are invaluable to pursuing a career in the electrical industry. Our didactic benches meet the highest global standards and will ensure these students are well on their way to successful careers in this all-important field,” says Avin Ramjeeth, Projects & Offer Manager. Schneider Electric Academy.
Father Martin Nguyen, Principal for Don Bosco Youth Technical Institute says, “Don Bosco Youth Technical Institute management, staff and students are excited about the newly installed training equipment in the Electrical Installation & Electronics workshop. The equipment is a donation from the Schneider Electric Foundation.
“The institute foresees high-quality training and an increased number of learners with hands-on experience in the field. Don Bosco Youth Technical Institute Lilongwe – Malawi, expresses profound gratitude to the Schneider Electric Foundation for the training equipment support.”
The Schneider Electric Foundation contributes to the Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) programme, which is aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It aims to assist with training and empowering 1 million young people by 2025, providing skills and entrepreneurial opportunities that benefit the youngsters and their local communities.
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