Welcome to the Kilimanjaro VET project’s Final Seminar (webinar)
Friday, November 14, 2025
12:00–13:30 EET (Helsinki)
Online (Teams)
Program
12:00 Opening words, Head of VETA Moshi RVTSC
Salutation from Steering group, Mr Ari Koivu, LiiKe – Sports & Development
12:10 Keynote speakers
Mr Mariki Boniface, Regional Executive Officer at Tanzania Chamber of Commerce
Entrepreneurship training in vocational education
Prof. Joachim James Calleja, Head of the Academy, European Vocational Academy, President, European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Mr Jarkko Raatikainen, Finance Director, Educational Consortium OSAO
12:40 Project Highlights
Compilation of Teacher training & project results,
Mr Kimmo Kuortti, head of global education solutions, Oulu University of Applied Sciences
12:50 Panel
Discussions on the future prospects of VET, special needs support and education, regional employment, and entrepreneurship.
Panelists: Mr Venance Kimaka, the Board Chairman of Mawella VTC, Mrs Christowaja Mtinda, Director of Education, ELCT, John Edward Mwasha, FASOH CCTV Camera and Technology, Mrs Seija Norup, Principal, Luovi Vocational College, Mrs Suvi Pöyhtäri, Lecturer, Educational Consortium OSAO, Mrs Iiris Happo, Principal Lecturer at Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Yohana Mugeta, Electrical Installation Student, VETA Moshi RVTSC, Mrs Ave Paaskivi, Project Manager, Kuressaare Ametikool.
Moderated by Mrs Merja Paloniemi, Project Development Manager, Educational Consortium OSAO.
13:20 Closing remarks
Reflections and Closing remarks presented by Mrs Monica Mbelle, Regional Director of the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) for the Northern Zone
Please note, that the webinar will be recorded, and the link will be delivered after the webinar, including additional material (slides and link to videos)