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What happened in Arba Minch?
Mirage News reported on Tikimt 13, 2019 E.C. (23 October 2026) that the International Labour Organization (ILO) had brought participants together for four days of learning in Arba Minch. The training was part of the ILO's Global Skills Programme in Ethiopia, which Norway funds through Norad.
The sessions looked at how skills systems can respond to the green transition, meaning Ethiopia's move towards a greener economy. Participants discussed changing occupations and skills needs, green jobs, worker protection, environmental sustainability, green enterprises and the role of TVT in a just transition.
Who does this affect?
The report names participants from Wolaita Sodo University, TVT institutions and labour and skills offices. It does not give the number of participants, and it does not say whether other universities or colleges were invited.
Students and teachers at those institutions could see their courses change. The report sets out plans, however, not a decision by the institutions.
What are the dates, and what do you need?
| Item | Date in both calendars |
|---|---|
| Report published | Tikimt 13, 2019 E.C. (23 October 2026) |
| Length of training | Four days; the report does not give the dates |
The report does not mention a fee, a registration process or the hours of each session. None of these has been announced.
What should readers watch for?
- The report asks nothing of students, parents or teachers.
- Watch for any decision by Wolaita Sodo University or the TVT institutions on changes to courses.
- Look for an official account of the training on the ILO's own channels, which the report does not cite.
What led to the training?
The training was part of the ILO's Global Skills Programme in Ethiopia, which Norway funds through Norad. The report places it within Ethiopia's move towards a greener economy, and says that the transition can create new jobs while also changing existing occupations and technologies.
Participants from Wolaita Sodo University said they would take the training back to their campus through teaching, research, waste management and student environmental clubs. Those plans are the participants' own intentions, not formal policy.
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