Be a hero and become a vet
Introducing veterinarians and para-veterinarian professionals to black youth.
The severe skills shortage in the veterinary sector was recently addressed.
According to the Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSeta), there is a significant shortage of veterinarians and para-veterinarian professionals in South Africa. In an attempt to address this, HWSeta has launched a Veterinary Career Guidance Awareness Programme.
Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Buti Manamela said, “Internationally, the norm is to have between 200 and 400 vets per million of the country’s population, while South Africa has around 60 to 70 vets per million.”
The shortage is not only of vets but also of para-veterinary professionals, such as veterinary nurses, animal health technicians, and veterinary technologists.”
He said few learners are matriculating without core mathematics and sciences, which limits career opportunities.
“Why is it that learners with good results in mathematics and sciences, especially black young people, are not entering the veterinary sciences career path? Is it about misplaced perceptions of the veterinary sciences?
“It could also be about access to information and the myth that this profession is one that is reserved for young white people.
“Therefore, we must work together to correct this wrongly held perception.”
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Career guidance for the under-resourced courtesy of Roedean Academy
