The Prime Minister, Rui Maria de Araújo, along with a delegation of the Government of Timor-Leste, paid a visit to the historic School of Vocational Technical College Don Bosco of Fatumaca, in the district of Baucau, this July 18th.
This government visit comes following a recent visit of the Director of the School, the Salesian Father Elígio Locatelli, to the Government Palace, in Dili.
“The Don Bosco College of Fatumaca is an example in the areas of Technical Vocational and Professional Education, which enables young people to better choose what they want for their future,” said the Prime Minister.
The Head of Government stated that it will intensify the attention given to technical vocational schools in the country, because the trained technicians are those who will ensure and enhance national development: “This is a priority for the Government, because the future prospects of development of Timor-Leste depend on the training provided by technical schools.”
The Chief Executive pointed out that the number of people trained in technical areas is still limited. Therefore, in the future, technical training must intensify so that more people can participate in the national development process.
The Prime Minister also said that we must also listen to teachers and students about their experiences and about the teaching of Fatumaca College: “The role of the Vocational Technical School is very important. So we have to pay attention to the concerns that teachers will list, in order to be able to further discuss with the Ministry of Education, to review and adjust the response to the needs and challenges facing Timor-Leste.”
The Prime Minister also called for young people to think and decide what skills and training they need, in their perspective of the future development of Timor-Leste, as there is a great need for young people with technical skills to compete in the labor market.
During the visit, the Prime Minister and the government delegation visited the technical areas of training, including the departments of Electronics Engineering, Electricity, Mechanics and machinery. In addition, the delegation also visited the warehouses and livestock areas.
After visiting the Fatumaca College, the Head of Government and the government delegation made a visit to Ossoqueli Suco, in the administrative post of Vemasse, District of Baucau.
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