Story by John Nhandara
Institutions of higher learning, including the Management Training Bureau (MTB), are repositioning themselves as strategic training facilities for critical human capital development in line with the Heritage-Based Education 5.0 Model.
MTB, renowned for its practical-oriented training programmes, has made significant strides to meet the evolving demands of the job market in line with the Heritage-Based Education 5.0 Model.
This emerged during the MTB 40th anniversary celebrations held at the institution’s headquarters in Harare Wednesday night.
“We celebrate four decades of human capital development. We celebrate growth and diversification of MTB offerings. We have continuously adapted MTB’s curriculum so that it aligns with industry, commerce and public sector needs. In 2018 our parent ministry adopted the educated 5.0 model which speaks to the production of goods and services. It is against this background that we have also adopted a heritage based centre of excellence for life-long learning. Our pillars are based on business strategy, business research and entrepreneurship development,” said MTB Executive Director, Dr Nelson Maseko.
Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister Ambassador Frederick Shava who was the guest of honour stressed the importance of aligning with the Education 5.0 Model and strategic training initiatives aimed at enhancing human capital development in the country.
“We are reflecting on MTB’s humble beginnings. Established in 1984 MTB has undergone significant transformation over the years to its current status as a stand-alone commercial entity. It has adapted its curriculum in line with the country’s vision 2030 aspirations critical skills training and professional development programmes to bridge the skills gap and meet dynamic challenges of our times,” said Hounorable Frederick Shava.
With 40 years of existence, the MTB has transformed into an entrepreneurship incubation centre and reconfigured to align with management training key pillars for human capital development.
