ORIGINS AND INFLUENCES OF THE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING (TVET) CURRICULUM

Abstract

The Ethiopian Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) curriculum has been transformed significantly in the past few decades from being a largely theoretical to being a competency-based, employer-led system. This transformation is anchored on national reforms in education subsequent to the 1994 Education and Training Policy and reaffirmed by the National TVET Strategy of 2008. Models internationally, particularly the German dual system, have had a direct influence on shaping the curriculum that has been pushed for by agencies such as GIZ, UNESCO, and the World Bank. The heart of the new policy is National Occupational Standards (NOS), which ensure connection with the needs of the labor market. Active engagement of the private sector and continuous reorientation to economic imperatives under pin the curriculum's effectiveness and effectiveness. This study explains the historical evolution, international inspiration, and institutional change of Ethiopia's TVET curriculum, highlighting its role in national development and employability.