Equality of Opportunity in Education and Training - Technical Education and Vocational Training Act - Zambia

Technical Education and Vocational Training Act, 1972

Under s. 1(3) this Act does not apply to:

1. the University of Zambia;
2. any school in relation to which the Education Act applies (subject to exceptions in s. 17);
3. any school or institution at which no instruction is provided and from which no instruction emanates, other than instruction of a religious, social or recreational nature; or
4. any other institution which is established, administered, controlled, licensed or supervised under the provisions of any other written law.

The Minister of Education must promote and provide technical education and vocational training among the people of Zambia:

1. to ensure the establishment and progressive development of institutions and training facilities for that purpose;
2. to establish standards and qualifications for occupations, skills, technologies and trades;
3. to secure the provision of varied and comprehensive services for technical education and vocational training; and,
4. to regulate the conduct of examinations and issue of certificates relating to technical education and vocational training throughout Zambia, for the improvement of technical and vocational skills of the people of Zambia (s. 4).

The powers of the Minister towards those ends are described in s. 5. A National Council for Technical Education advises the Minister upon all matters appertaining to technical education and vocational training (ss. 6 and 7). Part IV deals with registration of private institutions, while Part V deals with inspection and the powers of the inspectors in charge of the verification of compliance with the provisions of the Act.

According to s. 21, no person may be refused admission to any institution established for the purpose of technical education or vocational training on the grounds, inter alia, of sex.