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workers for Africa” initiative. and Botswana like other countries is members provided lots of equipment
preparing the ground to participate in and is running trainings for CITF trainers
Back home the Investment Specialist, this process. This event gives our youth, as well. Ms Merapelo Neo Maruatona
Ms Neo Mahube of SEZA was actively in particular, students the opportunity is the VDMA Country Project Officer &
involved. Dr Nobert Volker explained to put their learning into practice, Training Coordinator for Botswana. She
that in early 2018, he extended an to develop solutions that will propel has worked tirelessly in making this kind
invitation to the Botswana Innovation Botswana to leap frog into the Industrial of training successful in Botswana, as it
Hub to provide three students to Revolution 4.0” builds up opportunities for the future
take part in Gran Canaria Makeathon. for young Batswana.
A decision was reached to get the The contribution of VDMA to
qualifying students from BIUST to Botswana is huge as it aids in training Training is done by industry people and
represent Botswana in Germany, three internationally competitive human they make sure that the students will
students took part again in Makeathon resources. Through its collaborative become industry experts to compete
Green 2019 in Munich. efforts with the Construction Industry on international standards. “Hydraulics,
Trust Fund (CITF) and the MInistry mobile hydraulics, PLC leads the Industry
Speaking at the pinnacle night of Employment, Labour Productivity into the 4.0 and also mechatronics. A
of Makeathon Green Honorable and Skills Development,The Botswana three year programme for mechatronics
Minister Douglas Letsholathebe who Chamber of Mines is also another key programme will be offered in 2020 at
is The Honorable Minister of Tertiary partner. CITF. After three years students will be WHY ERB EXISTS?
Education, Research Science and able to provide practical solutions and • To promote the highest standards of engineering practice in Botswana
Technology said “Makeathon is aimed VDMA and CITF are providing world work in all modern industrial production
at enabling creativity and innovation class technical vocational training on processes.” concluded Dr Norbet Volker. • To protect the welfare and interest of the public in the engineering practice
of smart solutions through the use of latest technology to prepare resources
green technology. Industrial Revolution - ready for industry 4.0. As practical
4.0 is a reality that cannot be ignored training is needed, VDMA and its HOW?
Registration of engineers:

GRADUATE REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL

ENGINEER ENGINEER ENGINEER

ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING
TECHNICIAN TECHNICIAN TECHNICIAN

ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGIST TECHNOLOGIST TECHNOLOGIST

CERTIFICATED
ENGINEER

Develop, Implement and Monitor

Engineer registration standards
Engineer registration regulations

Engineer competence standards
Discipline specific standards of engineering practice
Standards for engineering programmes offered in the country

Engineering Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics
Ms Merapelo Neo Maruatona - VDMA Country Project Officer & Training Coordinator (Botswana) Continuing Professional Development Standards

Initial Professional Development Standards
Engineer training and mentorship standards
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