ACT Vocational Training Centre
Quality vocational education training that equips girls/women to acquire high quality socio-economic status
P.O. Box 899, DODOMA. Tanzania
Tel: (026) 232 2886
Fax: (026) 232 4565
E-mail:
act@anglican.or.tz
Principal : Mama Beatrice Kasembe
Our mission is the provision of vocational skills which aim at poverty eradication to girls/women in order to meet the labour market needs of both formal and informal sectors.
The Anglican Church of Tanzania (ACT) VTC is a Vocational Training Centre which is located in Dodoma Municipality, Lindi Avenue. The Centre is under the Mothers Union (UMAKI) of the Anglican Church of Tanzania.
UMAKI identified the need to establish such an institution that will translate into action the Union's objective of raising the socio-economic status of girls (as future mothers) by giving them quality training in key vocational skills.
Graduation Ceremony
The VTC held their 2006 Graduation Ceremony held at Art bishop Lodge in Dodoma Municipal More than fifty women are awarded the certificate on this Ceremony. Hamisa Selemani was awarded a sewing machine she was "best in class" for 2006. The sewing machine was awarded by Work Aid UK.
Future Plans
Our plans include the building of a hostel to enable more girls, especially those from rural areas and other regions to enroll in our courses, building of more classrooms and an administration block, introduction of advanced stages to existing courses and new courses. So that to empower women by allowing them to have self employment which will increase the life living standard.
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Board of Governors
The Anglican Church of Tanzania VTC is governed by a Board of Governors. The members are various experienced stakeholders and a representative from the Vocational Education and Training Authority.
The Board is chaired by
retired Ambassador
Hon. Job Lusinde.
Other Board Members are
Rev. Canon Dr. Mwita Akiri : Provincial General Secretary
Mrs. Ellen Ntemo :Training Provider
Mr. AJ. Lubasha : VETA Representative
Mrs. Beatrice Kasembe : Board Secretary & Principal of the College
Mrs. Assah Mgonja : Provincial M.U. Secretary
Mr. George Semwaiko : Regional Community Development Officer
Mrs. Mary Pelezi : Director of Mtumba Rural Women Training Centre
The College was nationally registered in 1998 as a Vocational Education and Training College, under the Vocational Training Act No.1 of 1994 Section 6,2(f). The College's Registration Number is VTC/196/98.
Achievements
In the past 14 years the Centre has trained more than 1500 girls. Some have acquired employment in the formal sector whilst others have engaged themselves in the informal sector.
The Centre has also established secretarial services and photocopying, chain stitching/embroidery and batik making/textile.
Training Programmes
Secretarial and Computer - National Business Examination (NABE Stage I)
Trainees are exposed to various subjects that give them awareness to functions and qualities of an efficient and effective Secretary. Upon completion of the course students are able to attempt the National Business Examination, NABE Stage I.
Computer Basics
Participants learn the basics of computer use, word processing, spreadsheets, exploring databases and desktop publishing.
Tailoring
Topics covered include the taking and recording of measurements, laying and cutting out procedures, hand stitching, use of different types of machines. They design and make garments, undertake minor sewing machine fault repairs and perform embroidery using a straight-stitch sewing machine.
Registration
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The Principle congratulates the student who received the award of a sewing machine for her work in 2006
The Christians of the Anglican Church of Tanzania cannot carry out these plans alone. Can you help us?
Please contact the General Secretary at the address below if you would like to support our plans.
The Anglican Church of Tanzania
P.O. Box 899, Dodoma, Tanzania
act@anglican.or.tz