Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s talented youth are participating at the 47th World Skills Competition, which officially inaugurated on Tuesday by French President Emmanuel Macron in Lyon.
The 47th World Skills Competition, which featured performances from Ethiopia’s gifted kids, was formally opened in Lyon on Tuesday by French President Emmanuel Macron.
The Competition, that brought 1,400 competitors together from 69 countries and regions, is expected to draw 250,000 participants, including those attending the competition, ceremonies, and city-wide activities.
This event promotes the excellence of savoir-faire in over 60 skills, reflecting their diversity and importance in the global economy.
Running through Sept 15, this event, often referred to as the “Olympics of Skills”, is the world’s largest vocational education and skills competition, showcasing excellence across a wide range of trades.
According to Minister of Labor and Skills, Muferihat Kamil, Ethiopian youth are participating at this global event by co
mpeting in ICT and Networking, CNC Machine, and Furniture Making skills.
President of WorldSkills Lyon 2024, Max Roche highlighted the four core values of WorldSkills -excellence, generosity, openness, and unity. He said: “We believe that everything is possible with skills. This competition is all about sharing – sharing skills, knowledge, happiness, and success. We want to welcome everyone, no matter where they come from.”
Ethiopia officially joined World Skills International as a full member in last August which provides several economic and social significances for the country and its youth in terms of skill transfer, experience exchange, industry linkages among others.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency