01/07/2025
The Zimbabwe chapter of Women in Technical Education and Development (WITED) was launched on Tuesday at Harare Polytechnic, marking a key step toward promoting gender equity in technical education.
The launch was officiated by Dr. Eng. Tafadzwa Mudondo, CEO of the Tertiary Education Services Council (TESC), and attended by officials from the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, as well as principals from polytechnics and the Stem Lady - Ms. Sicelo Dube who is the director of Elevate Trust.
TVET lecturers drawn from institutions such as Mutare, Bulawayo, Kushinga, and Masvingo Polytechnics also participated in the event.
WITED was established in 1988 by the Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (CAPA) to identify and address the challenges limiting women’s participation in technical education, training, and employment.