COVER STORY VHEMBE TVET COLLEGE
Vhembe TVET College Geared For Excellence Vhembe TVET College is one of the progressive TVET colleges with coherent systems and initiatives that effectively support teaching and learning. In its 55 years of existence the college has produced people of prominence in various fields of trade. Due to the vastness of the area the college has, by far, the most enrolled students in the college than its peers, nationally. Through partnerships forged with strategic institutions, like SETA’s, it has made Vhembe TVET College to be an institution of choice. COLLEGE PROFILE Vhembe TVET College was established in 1963 under the name Bantu State School. In 1967 the school was then named ‘Bantu Trade School’ due to its diversity.
Ms BR Hlekane Principal at Vhembe TVET College
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In 1985, the school was renamed to Finyazwanda College until 1992, which was when it was renamed as the Technical College of Venda (Techniven), until 2003. In 2003, the college then became known as Vhembe FET College (up until 2014). Today, the college has six campuses: Makwarela Campus, Tshisimani Campus, Mashamba Campus, Mavhoi Campus, Thengwe Campus , Shingwedzi Campus and Makhado Satellite Campus – and is officially known as Vhembe TVET College.Vhembe TVET College is located in the Vhembe District Municipality, which is in the far north of the Limpopo Province.
