The TVET Directorate plays a central role in overseeing and strengthening the country’s technical and vocational education and training system. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that all TVET programs meet high standards of quality, relevance, and effectiveness. This includes developing and enforcing training guidelines, supporting curriculum updates, and promoting modern teaching and assessment methods across institutions. By maintaining strong quality assurance mechanisms, the Directorate helps guarantee that learners acquire practical, industry-ready skills.

In addition to quality oversight, the Directorate works to expand access to TVET opportunities nationwide. This involves increasing the number and capacity of training institutions, improving infrastructure, and promoting flexible learning pathways that cater to diverse groups, including youth, women, and marginalized communities. By widening participation, the Directorate helps build a skilled workforce that supports national development priorities.

A key aspect of its mandate is ensuring that skills programs remain aligned with labor-market demands. The Directorate regularly consults with employers, conducts skills-needs assessments, and updates programs to match emerging economic trends. It also promotes the value of TVET by raising awareness of its importance for employment and entrepreneurship.

Furthermore, the Directorate coordinates partnerships with industry, development partners, and international stakeholders to foster collaboration, resource mobilization, and global best-practice sharing.