The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Mr Buti Manamela, will launch the Veterinary Guidance Awareness Campaign Programme at the Sunnyside Hotel, Parktown.

In an effort to address the severe shortage of veterinarians and associated skills in South Africa, the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) is embarking on a Veterinary Career Guidance Awareness Programme.

Internationally, the norm is to have between 200 and 400 vets per million of the country’s population and South Africa has around 60 – 70 vets per million.

HWSETA is also committed to the transformation of the veterinary profession in South Africa.

Key to this is reaching out to students in rural areas where there is less awareness around animal health.

As part of the career guidance programme, HWSETA will be visiting schools in rural areas to encourage learners to consider veterinary services as a career path.

Greater veterinary and paraveterinary awareness requires appropriate support by all sectors to ensure adequate education, training, mentorship, transformation and development.

You are invited to attend the launch of this crucial career guidance programme.

Source: Government of South Africa