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CAPRICORN TVET COLLEGE
TRANSFORMING EDUCATION
Capricorn TVET College's Journey to Excellence…
At the helm of Capricorn TVET College since 2018 is Mr. Lekau Mamabolo, a visionary leader in education.
Born in Komaneng, Ga-Mamabolo, and raised in Seshego township, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Limpopo (UL) and a Higher Education Diploma and Advanced Certificate in Education and Development from Nelson Mandela University.
With a strong background in education and leadership, he has spearheaded numerous initiatives to drive excellence in teaching, learning and skills development.
As a seasoned educator and leader, Mr. Mamabolo has achieved numerous milestones, including ensuring strategic goal alignment across the college community, implementing employee health and wellness programs, developing lecturer skills through training and bursaries, introduction of Primary Agriculture at Senwabarwana Campus, supported through funding from IDC, achieving unqualified audit outcomes and financial stability.
Under his leadership, the College has granted an award from Skills Initiative for Africa for the construction of new process control, water management, renewable energy workshops and a computer lab at Seshego Campus.The Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA) is an initiative of African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) supported by the German government to strengthen occupational prospects of young people in Africa.
Furthermore, the project also covers curriculum development, capacity building for lecturers and scholarships for eligible and qualifying beneficiaries (focusing specifically on youth, women and people living with disabilities). This project is implemented in partnership with FESTO SA, which ensures that the equipment is technologically advanced, reliable and industry oriented, allowing personnel to be empowered with market-related skills.
The SIFA skills project, launched in 2021 by the ministry of Higher
At Capricorn TVET College, Achieving Excellence Together’ isn’t just a tagline; it’s a commitment to provide vocational and occupational skills training programmes to students with scarce critical skills and practical experience, in fields that present good prospects of employment opportunities.
Education, Science and Innovation, is a landmark initiative that will revolutionize skills development at Capricorn TVET College. This project aims to establish a specialized skills center at the Seshego campus, focusing on advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and data science. The significance of this project cannot be overstated, as it will:
• Provide students with cuttingedge skills in high-demand fields
• Enhance the college's reputation as a hub for innovation and excellence
• Contribute to the economic growth and development of the region
• Address critical skills shortages in the industry
• Foster partnerships with local and international stakeholders
The project has already seen significant progress, with machinery and equipment delivery and staff training. A German expert is on board to ensure the project's success, overseeing procurement, construction management, technical assistance, supervision, quality assurance, and control.
Mr. Mamabolo's vision for the SIFA project is to create a center of excellence that will not only benefit the college community but also have a positive impact on the surrounding area. By providing students with industry-relevant skills, the project will contribute to the development of a skilled workforce, economic growth, and innovation in the region.
The expected impact of the projectis the contribution to the employability of the youth, growth of the process sector, and water security in Limpopo and South Africa. The short to long term outcome will be the emergence of new entrepreneurs in the renewable energy sector enabling the youth trained through the program to participate in the green economy.
