- The process to appoint new Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college Councils to assume office on 1 April 2019 and 1 May 2019, following the ending of their term on 31 March 2019 and 30 April 2019 respectively, has commenced. Steps have been taken to ensure a smooth transition between outgoing and incoming Councils.
- The Continuing Education and Training (CET) Act, 16 of 2006 (as amended) does not make provision for the development of a calendar with timelines and its circulation to TVET colleges.
- (a) There were delays experienced in the appointment of Council members as a result of the following reasons:
- Low response rate to a call for nominations;
- Incomplete and/or missing documentation from nominees;
- Unavailability of nominees on the contact numbers provided; and
- Delays in the scheduling of appointments for nominees to undergo the vetting process due to either their unavailability or prior commitments.
(b) None of the TVET colleges operated without a full complement of Council member for more than 60, 90 and/or 120 days respectively.