Speaking about the current situation, [Mozambican Mining Resources minister Esperança] Bias said that every year Eduardo Mondlane University took on around 20 students for this area and trained around half of them and that at the Higher Polytechnic Institute the total number of trainees was between 20 and 30 per year. These figures are still far below requirements, as, according to the minister, “if we analyse current mining activities in Mozambique, we can immediately see that the number of professionals that leave educational establishments is very small.”" /> reports Club of Mozambique.
Speaking about the current situation, [Mozambican Mining Resources minister Esperança] Bias said that every year Eduardo Mondlane University took on around 20 students for this area and trained around half of them and that at the Higher Polytechnic Institute the total number of trainees was between 20 and 30 per year. These figures are still far below requirements, as, according to the minister, “if we analyse current mining activities in Mozambique, we can immediately see that the number of professionals that leave educational establishments is very small.”" />
Facing a skills shortage in mining, the government of Mozambique is planning to train 4000 people for the mining industry over the next four years, including geologists, engineers and metallurgists, reports Club of Mozambique.
Speaking about the current situation, [Mozambican Mining Resources minister Esperança] Bias said that every year Eduardo Mondlane University took on around 20 students for this area and trained around half of them and that at the Higher Polytechnic Institute the total number of trainees was between 20 and 30 per year. These figures are still far below requirements, as, according to the minister, “if we analyse current mining activities in Mozambique, we can immediately see that the number of professionals that leave educational establishments is very small.”