
Vocational skills acquired by 100 inmates in Mbeya, Tanzania, are being formally assessed and certified through a partnership between the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) and the regional Prisons Service. According to Habari Leo, the process of identifying, evaluating and officially recognising the prisoners' technical skills began on August 27, 2026, at a vocational training college. The initiative aims to validate competencies gained by inmates while serving their sentences.
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