Formation KGRTC was established in 1989 by SADC Energy Ministers to offer specialized training in hydropower and related engineering disciplines. The Kafue Gorge Training Centre was identified as the site for the Training centre and ZESCO Ltd ceded the assets to a Board of Trustees from the SADC electricity utilities. The cooperating partners SIDA and NORAD with ZESCO funded the upgrading and re - equipping of KGRTC. Over US$ 4 million was invested to build new infrastructure, laboratories, train KGRTC staff, design new training programs and offer scholarships to would be course participants. A Trust Deed was registered and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the KGRTC Board of Trustees and ZESCO Ltd to provide a grant and free use of ZESCO assets for the operations of KGRTC. KGRTC is ISO 9001 Certified and accredited to TEVETA (Zambia).
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Board Chairperson (ZESCO) Zambian Based International ZESCO Ministry of Education Ministry of Energy & Water Development UNZA - School of Engineering KGRTC Tanzania TANESCO Uganda UETCL Swaziland SEC Zimbabwe ZESA Malawi ESCOM Marketing and Public Relations Training Manager Director Audit and Risk Manager Bursar Registrar Fin. and Admin. UETCL (Chairperson) ZESCO UNZA KGRTC ZICA Consultant Audit and Risk TANESCO (Chairperson) ZESA SEC KGRTC ZICA Consultant Technical ESCOM (Chairperson) MEWD MESVTEE ZESCO KGRTC
Training Portfolio COUNTRY PARTICIPATION SINCE 1991 Sixty-Six (66) courses for specialized advanced competence certification at Skills Award Level. The five (5) focus areas: 1. Power Systems Operations and Management 2. Engineering Applications and Management 3. Engineering Operations and Maintenance 4. Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Assurance 5. Corporate Governance, Management and Leadership Development Durations range from 3 Days to 13 weeks + 60% Scheduled Courses and 40% Tailor-Made Courses 1. ANGOLA 2. BHUTAN 3. BOTSWANA 4. BURUNDI 5. CONGO DR 6. ETHIOPIA 7. GHANA 8. KENYA 9. LESOTHO 10. LIBERIA 11. MALAWI 13. MAURITIUS 14. MOZAMBIQUE 15. NAMIBIA 16. NIGERIA 17. RWANDA 18. SOUTH AFRICA 19. SOUTH SUDAN 20. SUDAN 21. SWAZILAND 22. TANZANIA 23. THE GAMBIA 24. UGANDA 25. ZAMBIA 26. ZIMBABWE
Sources of Income KGRTC has six main sources of income: 1. ZESCO a grant which covers for about 48% of the budget for all personnel emoluments and some operational costs. 2. Training from courses and consultancies conducted at KGRTC and offsite caters for 29% of income. 3. Accommodation and Conferences from hiring the facilities for Training and other users, meetings, conferences, seminars, caters for 15% of income 4. Catering from use of the restaurant to provide meals for walk-in guests, seminar and conference users, caters for 6% of income 5. Others from hiring of Transport, sale of KGRTC T-shirts and Golf Shirts, Business Centre, caters for 2% of income.
Partnerships for Capacity Building International Center for Hydropower, ICH, Norway Regional Workshops: Acier Profilé SBB Inc., Canada Managing Water Hyacinth and Siltation in Reservoirs Revenue Protection Management and Vandalism Standardisation of the Electricity Supply Chain 3 rd Demonstration Center for Emergency Restoration System Towers Training and Field Deployment ABB AB, Substation Automation Products (ABB SAP) Products for Demonstration and Training Supporting Instructors
The Business Plan KGRTC has a Business Plan running from 2013 to 2017 with the objective of developing KGRTC into a Centre of Excellence with self sustenance. KGRTC has the following as part of its Business Plan: 1. Mission Statement Provide a Learner-Centred Environment for the acquisition of Knowledge, Skills and Competencies in Energy Technologies. 2. Vision Statement The Learning and Development Centre of Choice in Energy Technologies. 3. Quality Policy Statement The Board and Staff of Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) are committed to quality assurance through the current version of ISO 9001 by offering quality training, conferencing, accommodation, catering, information technology and communication services at sustainable and competitive prices to create wealth for all stakeholders. 4. 6 (six) Core Values Excellence, Integrity, Team Spirit, Learning and Innovation, Social Responsibility, tolerance to Corruption and Zero
The Business Plan (2) The four pillars of the Business Plan are: 2013 to 2017 1. Building of a 5 MW Power Station, 2. Building of a New Learning Centre with 40 new Guest Rooms, Laboratories, Offices and a Multi Purpose Conference Room, 3. Build Simulators for Transmission and Distribution Networks and Switchyard, 4. Build Renewable Energy Technologies in Solar, Wind and BioMass. The Business Plan is being implemented in two Phases: 1. Phase 1 Feasibility Studies 2. Phase 2 actual construction. 5 MW Hydro Power Plant Phase 1 has been funded by the Swedish Embassy in Lusaka through Sida with an allocation already provided of US$ 3.7 Million RETs Demo Facilities for Wind, Solar and Biomass Energy Efficient Technologies Solar Lighting, Solar Water Heaters KGRTC Business Development New Learning Centre 10 No. Offices, 2 No. Laboratories, 40 Guest Rooms, 1 No. Restaurant, 2 Multi-purpose Conference Rooms The total cost for implementation is estimated at US$ 30 million Simulator Equipment- Electricity Transmission and Distribution Networks Switchyard-11kV &Tower-330kV Electrical Safety
2013-2017 BUSINESS PLAN Taking KGRTC To Higher Achievements Transmission and distribution Simulators Development of a Small Hydro Plant New learning Centre Solar and Wind Power Facilities