Eswatini MP Welcome Dlamini leads PAP delegation at Africa Skills Week in Harare

MBABANE-Eswatini MP, Welcome Dlamini is leading a Pan-African Parliament (PAP) delegation at the 3rd Africa Skills Week Conference currently underway in Harare, Zimbabwe.Dlamini, who chairs the PAP’s Permanent Committee on Education, is heading the parliamentary delegation participating in the continental event.

The conference is hosted by the African Union Commission’s Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI) and is a major platform showcasing Africa’s progress and innovations in education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), and skills development.

It has brought together high-level dignitaries, international guests from United Nations organs and agencies, representatives of African Union Member States, Ministers of Education, and exhibitors showcasing innovative educational technologies, vocational training solutions and skills development materials.

The African Union Commissioner for Education is among the distinguished participants, while His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe and his two vice presidents are officiating the event.

Other parliamentarians who form part of the delegation include Rute Manjate from Mozambique, Françoise Adelaide from Seychelles and Mahamat Youssouf.

As part of its participation, the Pan-African Parliament will convene a panel discussion on “Legislative Leadership for Enabling TVET Laws, Sustainable Financing, Oversight and Continental Accountability.”

The discussion will highlight the critical role of African legislatures in developing enabling legal frameworks, mobilising sustainable resources, strengthening oversight mechanisms and promoting accountability in technical and vocational education and training.

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