Greening Technical and Vocational Education: Building Skills for Africa’s Sustainable Future

Abstract

As the continent seeks to achieve the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), TVET emerges as a crucial driver in creating a workforce with green skills. Africa stands at a key time where sustainable development must become central to its growth trajectory. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has the potential to be a key enabler of this transition by providing learners with the green skills required to thrive in a green economy. This article investigates how greening TVET systems might help Africa achieve its environmental goals, with an emphasis on green skills development, the incorporation of sustainable practices into training programs, curricula, renewable energy efforts, and resource management using a literature review as the primary methodology. It emphasizes best practices, analyzes obstacles, and suggests practical initiatives for stakeholders. The evaluation identifies important problems, such as low instructor capacity and outmoded training programs, and makes evidence-based recommendations for aligning TVET with Agenda 2063 and the SDGs. suggesting concrete ways for stakeholders to improve TVET's contribution to Africa's green economic growth and environmental stewardship