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Director - Lukulu Training Center
Lukulu Training Centre was established in 1994 after a feasibility
study done by Br. A. D. Sykes and the local committee to pinpoint areas of
greatest need in the District. The committee was made up of the Parish Priest
of Lukulu, Superior of the Holy Cross Sisters, the District Governor, District
Secretary and District Education Officer. Outside opinion was sought from the
Vicar General of Diocese (by then Livingstone Diocese) and the Missionary Oblates Provincial.
Originally appeared in Mongu Diocese Newsletter November 2017 issue
The greatest need of that time
the committee came up with was, to cater for the Grades 7 and 9 drops-outs. The
suggested way of procedure was the setting up of a project (Skills training
Centre) to meet the needs of boys and girls in Lukulu District who drop out of
formal education. This training Centre was to offer training in Woodwork, Basic
Agriculture, Pottery, Tailoring and later on, Typing. Apart for skills
training, the Training Centre was to offer basic courses in English and
Mathematics.
The Training Centre belongs to
the diocese of Mongu and was managed by the Congregation of the Christian
Brothers from the time of its establishment to this year January 2017. As from
January 2017, the Diocese of Mongu is directly managing the Training Centre. The
Rt. Rev. Evans Chinyama Chinyemba, OMI is the Bishop of Mongu. The day to day
management of the Training Centre is carried out by the Director and staff of
the Centre.
Skills Training Courses the
Training Centre has offered
From the time, the Lukulu
Training Centre started, it started by offering three skills courses in Tailoring & Design, Carpentry & Joinery, Ceramics and Rural Mechanics. Each
course was for two years. The Centre has trained many young men and women who
now running their own small business in Carpentry and Tailoring. For those who
have studied Computer Studies, a number of these are those who acquire computer
skill to help them in their studies at high Colleges and Universities. Currently,
the Centre is offering Auto Mechanics, Brick laying and Plastering and Computer
studies to the youths in this district of Western Province and other districts
surrounding Lukulu.
Oblate Bishop Donates Computers to Lukulu Training Center
The Computer Studies Class
received 8 laptops from the Office of the Bishop in September this year.
Donation of the 8 laptops to the Computer Studies Class has made it easy for
practical sessions in that each student has their own platform without sharing.
The Management, Staff and Students are grateful for the donation of the laptops
by the Office of the Bishop.
Lukulu Training Centre is now
enrolling for January 2018 intake, in the following courses for both Full time
and Evening classes: Computer studies – Six (6) Months, Bricklaying and
Plastering – One (1) Year and Automotive Mechanics – One (1) Year
