The Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) has set plans to strengthen its partnership with Toyota Tanzania Limited to improve automotive training, particularly for VETA instructors and students across the country.
This was revealed during a visit by a delegation from VETA, led by VETA Director General CPA Anthony Kasore, accompanied by management and technical staff from the Headquarters, the VETA Dar es Salaam Zonal Director, the Principal of VETA Dar es Salaam Centre, and instructors from VETA Centres in Dar es Salaam and Pwani, today, 12th August 2025, at Toyota Tanzania’s offices and workshops in Dar es Salaam.
According to CPA Kasore, the purpose of the visit was to learn about Toyota’s vehicle maintenance systems, the technological changes in the automotive industry, and how the company empowers mechanics to excel in their work.
He also expressed VETA’s commitment to collaborating with Toyota in delivering advanced skills training for instructors and trainees pursuing motor vehicle-related trades.
“Toyota vehicles are widely used in the country, so it is important for our instructors and students to have in-depth knowledge and skills of in order to deliver quality maintenance services once they join the job market,” said CPA Kasore.
Toyota Tanzania’s General Manager, Kadiva Noah William, commended VETA for the initiative, saying, “VETA produces what we use (mechanics), and we provide what you use (vehicles and maintenance services), so we depend on each other.”
Meanwhile, Toyota’s Head of Distributor Operations, Stanley Joseph, noted that the partnership would facilitate feedback on the performance of VETA graduates and help track technological changes, including vehicles hybrid vehicles, which are currently in the market.
Toyota Tanzania Technical Trainer, Michael Mruma, explained that the company runs a dedicated training academy offering technical and soft skills to mechanics, including mechanics, auto-electrical, autobody repair, customer service, inventory management and Kaizen methodologies.
He underscored the importance of mechanics having combined skills in both mechanics and auto-electrical so as to quickly diagnose problems, an area currently taught as separate trades in VETA centres.
During the discussions, both parties agreed on the need to formalize the partnership to ensure that vocational training adequately align with the realities of the labour market and to raise the competence of instructors.
CPA Kasore announced that VETA would prepare a special proposal document for formalizing the collaboration and present to Toyota Tanzania for further discussion and endorsement.
Currently, Toyota provides internship opportunities for VETA students at its service centers in Dar es Salaam, Tanga, and Arusha.