Introduction
Human Capital Development is the engine of economic and social transformation. It is the human resources of any nation, rather than its physical capital and material resources, which ultimately determine the character and pace of its economic and social development. All nations that have transitioned from low income to high income status in the past have done so on the premise of a deliberate focus on skills development. Our country cannot be an exception.
The Ministry of Skills Audit and Development was created, in September 2023, to catalyze the transition of Zimbabwe to an upper middle-income economy by 2030, by ensuring the availability of an adequate and competent workforce. Zimbabwe’s industry is suffering from acute skills shortages despite the country having a huge population of young and educated people who are unemployed.
The skills shortage points to a mismatch between what is produced by training institutions and what industry requires. It also points towards possible redundancy of some of the available skills and the need to develop the needed skills for both the present and the future.
In addition, the transition towards a green economy especially in the energy sector, and adapting to the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its associated disruptive technology necessitates reskilling, upskilling, and development of completely new skills and competencies.
The call by the 2nd Republic, for an inclusive development that leaves no one and no place behind has seen Zimbabwe adopting a devolution policy as well as a policy to promote rural industrialization. This aims to increase industrial activities at provincial and districts levels.
Such economic activity at sub-national level necessitates taking stock of the skills and competencies available in all the provinces and districts of Zimbabwe and see how these can be further developed in order to meet the provincial goal of industrialization.
The mass exodus of skilled personnel from Zimbabwe in the last two decades has created a gap, which needs to be filled through a skills revolution that includes skills retention programmes, identifying critical skills in short supply and developing programmes to fill the gaps.
Our Vision
To transform the skills development ecosystem to stimulate and sustain economic growth, poverty reduction and improved living standards for all zimbabweans.
Our Mission
The Ministry of Skills Audit and Development was created in September 2023 to catalyse the transition of Zimbabwe to an empowered upper middle-income economy by 2030, by ensuring the availability of an adequate and competent workforce.