Mozambique study paves way for collaboration

The report is freely available and is of particular interest to Dutch universities of applied sciences interested in collaborating with an education institution in Mozambique, or any other developing country.
 

Plenty of opportunities

The first chapter of the report discusses the need for alignment within the context of national economic development. Education is the foundation of a nation’s workforce development efforts. When education is unresponsive to the needs of the local labour market, a nation’s potential for economic growth is reduced.

Too many graduates will lack the theoretical knowledge and practical skills that are relevant for employers. This requires retraining in the workplace and reduces efficiency and effectiveness of the labour market.
 

Ensuring added value

Chapter 2 provides a detailed profile of the (professional) education landscape and labour market and identifies where linkages need to be strengthened.

Chapter 3 encourages Dutch institutions to focus on areas of weak alignment when seeking capacity building cooperation with partner institutions in Mozambique. This ensures that the cooperation has added value and relevance.
 

Diversification

Innovative ideas are also provided on how to diversify the sources of resources for cooperation activities. For instance, private companies looking to assume their corporate social responsibility may find it interesting to become involved in the Mozambican higher education market.

They could support academic institutions by providing materials and equipment, which these institutions often lack. However, it would be up to the academic institutions to alert such companies of their potential role in capacity building and to seek their cooperation.
 

More information

Early 2012 the study findings and recommendations will be presented to interested stakeholders in the Netherlands.

Download a copy of the report(7.5 MB)