OHANGWENA REGIONAL COUNCIL

Presentation to Ohangwena Regional Council by the

Homestead Skills And Technical Education Academy and
Production Hub
12 May 2020
 BACKGROUND
Problem statement: A growing number of young people in Ohangwena,
Kavango west and Kunene region are unable to obtain employment and be self-
sufficient due to lack of confidence, education and skills required by the industry.

o Second most populous region

o High number of school drop outs
o High rate of unemployment among youths
o Most dominant activities mainly subsistence farming and rain fed
agriculture
o Many youths hang around at Shebeens due to lack of youth centres
and youth activities
 STRUCTURE OF HSTEA
“SHEBEEN ESCAPE ACADEMY”

COMPONENT 1: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CENTRE

Vocational Training Programmes

Tutorial Centres

Short Courses

Student Exchange Programmes

 STRUCTURE OF HSTEA
“SHEBEEN ESCAPE ACADEMY”

COMPONENT 2 :
a)Smart Farming
We want our famers to
oa ‘learning-by doing’ approach.
olearn and improve their knowledge, change their attitudes and
enhance their skills toward improved farm commercialisation –
while working on their own farms.
obuild farmer capacity in entrepreneurial and management skills.
COMPONENT 2 :
a)Smart Farming
Focus areas
1. Small and large livestock farming
2. Beekeeping, fish farming, mushroom growing
3. Chicken, quails, rabbits…
4. Fruits and vegetables production
5. Dryland crop production
6. Soil and water management
7. Implements and Infrastructure maintenance
8. Financial Management
 STRUCTURE OF HSTEA
“SHEBEEN ESCAPE ACADEMY”

COMPONENT 2 :
a)Smart Farming
Agri-mix training programmes
Training Services
o1/2-14 days sessions
oNeeds of the community & farmer
oTechnical advice
oIn collaboration with other specialised agricultural training
providers
 STRUCTURE OF HSTEA
“SHEBEEN ESCAPE ACADEMY”

COMPONENT 2 : Welding and Metal fabrication

1. Manufacture of fabricated metal products
2. Metalworking service activities
3. Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
4. Manufacture of automotive parts
5. Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
6. Metal structures to customer specifications
  Target Market:
o First priority - Ohangwena Region out of school
youths in villages , townships and those on the
out-skirts of national parks and in the
wilderness ( forest areas), other regions
o Learners who did not survive formal education
o Industries for In-service Training and
Apprenticeship
 Other areas to be considered

1. Programme Expansion beyond VTC Level ( Diplomas and Degrees)

2. Programme Diversification ( Agriculture, Education Diploma focus-ing on
Primary Teachers, ICT in Education and Pre-Voc, Rural and Youth
Development programmes such as Textile and Crafts , Tourism & Hospitality
including Tour guiding and Baking ) and Retail and Wholesale
3. Expanding on Tutorials .
4. Scale up the Entrepreneurship Hub activities and Youth
5. Exchange Programmes
6. Rural Internet café
7. Catering services
Ohangwena Region Opportunities and Potentials
1. Vast region and young population
2. Potential for agriculture
3. Has a sizeable track of land covered with
Woodlands (forest and craft related products)
4. Undeveloped conservancy-at Omauni (Okongo
Area)
5. Ohangwena Aquifer
 Opportunity for Collaboration

Shebeen Escape Academy - Village/Rural Development

Activities can be expanded and replicated at the Regional
Level

Through the usage of Rural Development Centre

Because there is
Synergy between HSTEA’s vision & Future Plans and the
Region’s potential

o
 STRUCTURE OF HSTEA
“SHEBEEN ESCAPE ACADEMY”

Cost:
1. Minimum charge to pay the technical staff and
maintenance
2. Will be in both monetary form or in kind
3. Farmers’ one stop shop
4. Local delicacy restaurant & catering services
Thank you …