Senegal Inaugurates Two Vocational Training Centers Delivered by Mitrelli to Expand Access to Practical Skills

The Government of Senegal, through the Ministry of Employment and Vocational and Technical Training, has inaugurated two new vocational training centers – delivered by Mitrelli (https://Mitrelli.com/) - in Diourbel and Linguère as part of its national program to expand access to practical, employment-oriented education.

These centers combine classrooms, laboratories, technical workshops and specialized learning facilities designed to support training across agriculture, livestock, textiles, industry, energy, solar technologies, maintenance and information and communication technologies.

The ceremonies took place in the presence of His Excellency Idrissa Samb, Minister for Employment and Vocational and Technical Training, the deputy governors, the prefect, the sub-prefect, the mayors, institutional and religious representatives, as well as Abdoul Hien, Country General Manager of Mitrelli for Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.

“Learning a trade is a choice for excellence; mastering a skill is giving yourself the means to succeed!” declared His Excellency Idrissa Samb, Minister for Employment and Vocational and Technical Training.

During the ceremony in Diourbel, the minister also said: “The Senegal of tomorrow will not be built on speeches and ambitions alone. It will be built on skills, trades, expertise and well-trained men and women. And that Senegal begins here in Diourbel with you.”

Connecting Training Infrastructure with Practical Learning

Located in the commune and department of Diourbel, the Diourbel Vocational Training Center is a Type B facility developed on a 1.3-hectare site, with approximately 2,869 m² of built infrastructure.

The center has a planned annual capacity of approximately 1,680 learners, divided into two cohorts of 840 students. Its training streams cover agriculture and livestock, textiles and industry, and information and communication technologies.

Its educational facilities include nine 32-seat classrooms, two 24-seat ICT classrooms, two laboratories, seven workshops and five additional rooms dedicated to specialization streams.

The center also includes infrastructure specifically designed for practical agricultural and livestock training, including specialized livestock housing, greenhouses and an open-field cropping area.

Developing Energy, Maintenance and Digital Skills in Linguère

The** Linguère Vocational Training Center,** located in the commune of Ouarkhokh, in the department of Linguère and the Louga region, is a Type A center developed on a 7,000 m² site, with approximately 2,055 m² of built infrastructure.

With a planned annual capacity of approximately 960 learners across two cohorts of 480 students, the center will provide training in energy and solar energy, maintenance, and information and communication technologies.

Its learning infrastructure includes five 32-seat classrooms, one 24-seat ICT classroom, two laboratories, seven workshops and an additional room dedicated to specialization streams.

Both centers also include administration buildings, landscaped and open spaces, multisport fields, shops, visitor accommodation, student common areas, generators and water-storage facilities.

Supporting Senegal’s Vocational Training Priorities

The broader program aims to train at least 30,000 young adults and students annually across modern technical and vocational centers, aligning training with labor market needs. By combining practical learning with relevant technical skills, it seeks to strengthen pathways to employment and support the development of local economies.

The facilities have been delivered to the Ministry of Employment, Vocational Training and Technical Education and are ready to support training activities. The timing of the first learner intake will be communicated by the relevant government authorities.

“The inauguration of the Diourbel and Linguère centers reflects Senegal’s vision to expand access to practical skills and bring modern vocational training closer to communities,” said Abdoul Hien, Mitrelli’s Country General Manager for Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal. “These centers connect classroom learning with hands-on experience, equipping young people with skills relevant to their future and local economies. They also reflect Mitrelli’s broader commitment to working with governments across Africa to strengthen education and create pathways to employment. We are proud to support the Government of Senegal in advancing this important national priority.”

The centers form part of a broader Government-led effort to strengthen technical and vocational education and develop learning environments aligned with Senegal’s national development priorities.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Mitrelli Group.

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