This week, the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Vocational Training convened a pivotal national workshop in N’Djamena to validate a groundbreaking diagnostic report. The document will serve as the foundation for developing a National Strategy for Digital Transformation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Republic of Chad. Bringing together key stakeholders from across the sector, the gathering focused on refining and endorsing findings from extensive field research, ensuring the future policy reflects the country’s educational and technological realities.
The initiative aligns with the Pan-African Initiative for Digital Transformation of TVET Systems, supported by prominent organizations including UNESCO, the International Organisation of La Francophonie, the African Union, the African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the GIZ-SIFA program. Its overarching goal is to sustainably modernize Chad’s technical and vocational education landscape, bridging gaps between traditional training models and the demands of a rapidly evolving job market.
Over 200 participants—including instructors, administrators, and students from 57 Technical and Vocational Training Centers (TVTCs)—contributed to the pre-strategy analysis. Through on-site assessments and digital surveys spanning all academic regions of Chad, the study identified critical progress while highlighting systemic hurdles. Key challenges include governance inefficiencies, underdeveloped digital infrastructure, unreliable connectivity, energy shortages, instructor upskilling gaps, and the need to embed digital literacy into curricula.
Setting the stage for digital-driven education reform
Opening the workshop on behalf of the State Secretary for Higher Education, Dr. Djininboh Gabriel, Director General of Human Resources, Statistics, and Digitalization, emphasized the urgent need for digital integration. He framed the transformation as a strategic imperative to align Chad’s vocational training with global technological shifts and emerging career opportunities. The government views digitalization as a cornerstone for modernizing TVET, fostering economic resilience, and preparing youth for 21st-century workforce demands.
Dr. Gabriel called on participants to contribute actively, stressing that the finalized report must yield a pragmatic, inclusive strategy—one that addresses national priorities while leveraging international best practices. The validated findings will directly inform the National Digital Transformation Strategy for TVET and its operational action plan for 2026–2030, with a bold vision: establishing a cutting-edge, high-performance training system capable of meeting labor market needs.
From analysis to action: a roadmap for 2030
The upcoming strategy will prioritize four pillars: infrastructure upgrades, teacher training, curriculum digitalization, and public-private partnerships to fund and sustain reforms. By 2030, Chad aims to reduce digital divides in education, increase youth employability through tech-driven skills, and position itself as a regional leader in vocational training innovation. With stakeholder consensus now secured, the next phase—policy drafting and implementation—can begin in earnest.