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The Tsolo Agriculture and Rural Development Institute will become the first training institution in the country to partner with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation to train animal health technicians to open their own businesses.
This was announced by the MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Nonkqubela Pieters during the recent graduation of 49 students from the Institute.
“This initiative is to create entrepreneurs responding to the changed South African Veterinary Council legislation, allowing Animal Health Technicians to work for own gain and can own primary animal health facilities,” MEC Peters said.
She said the first intake in May will see 50 unemployed AHTs, 25 from TARDI graduates and the other 25 being North West University graduates starting the training. TARDI Principal, Dr Toyota Ndudane said, about 60% of the 297 graduates produced by since 2015 are employed in both the public and private sector. “My advice is to be always be the most interesting person in the room because you should make your mark. “Showcase your abilities, show the passion.”
