Editor,

Reference is made to Sam Kebongo’s article, "Rethinking education: Should we relook the TVET approach?” (The New Times, July 11).

Thank you for the article. I just want to say that we should not feel desperate, in regards to the quality of products that graduate from TVET programmes in Rwanda. These programmes are still in their early years of existence in Rwanda.

We should remember that in the 1960s and 1970s, "Made in China” products were rated as being of poor quality in Western countries. Today, giants such as Walmart and others have their products made in China.

Maybe people who are in charge of these programmes, in Rwanda, should learn from the Chinese in regards to that. What did they do to improve the quality of products they make, and of services they offer, too?

Rwanda, as a country, and Rwandans in general have a lot to gain from TVET programmes being successful. Their contribution to fighting unemployment in Rwanda should be on the mind of everyone who really cares about the social and economic well-being of the country.

Dev