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CALL FOR TENDERS

Purchase of TVET school equipment for the departments of Fashion Design, Cosmetology and ICT Lab
01/2026/DBYN/AID013120/01/0
Location – three (3) TVET Schools across three regions (Greater Accra, Bono and Northern)

  1. Publication reference

01/2026/DBYN/AID013120/01/0

2.  The project

“I.N.S.P.I.R.E: Implementing New Solutions for the Professional Integration of Human Resources in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Ghana” AID013120/01/0 financed by AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation)

3.  Contracting authority

DBYN Ghana

4.  Description of the contract

Purchase of training equipment for 3 TVET schools for the departments of

  • Fashion Design (LOT 1)

Industrial sewing machine (15), Butterfly manual machine (Hand) (28), Knitting machine (4 thread) (1), Electrical iron and industrial iron (5), Dummy (3), Embroidery machine (1), Yard Stick (10), Brown paper (50), Pinking Shears (10), Rotary (Cutting Machine) (1), Scissors (25), Cutting Out tables (3).

  • Cosmetology (LOT 2)

Hydra Machine – Facial (4), Micro Blading Machine (6), Electronic Beauty Bed – Adjustable (2), Hair Steamer (6), Cuticle knife (2), Massage Bed (4), Shampoo Basin (8), Barbering Chair (1), Hand dryer (12).

  • ICT Lab (LOT 3)

Desktop Computers (20), Computer Tables and Chairs (20), Air Condition (2), UPS (21), Wall Mount Projector (1).

5.  Deadline for obtaining the file and for submission

March 31st 2026 at 5:00 pm

6.  How to obtain the tender documents

The tender documents are available upon written request to sdbaosadm@gmail.com or pickup from the office. Tenders must be submitted using the standard form included in the tender documents, the format and instructions of which must be strictly followed. Tenderers with questions regarding this call for tenders are invited to submit them in writing to sdbaosadm@gmail.com.

Togo – The Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Togo visits the ISDB in Lomé

The Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Togo visits the ISDB in Lomé

On 23 January, the educational community of the Don Bosco Higher Institute in Lomé (ISDB) welcomed the Apostolic Nuncio to Benin and Togo, Archbishop Rubén Darío Ruiz Mainardi. The visit was part of the pastoral visit that the Pope’s representative is making to Togo.

The distinguished guest was welcomed in the joyful atmosphere that characterises Salesian houses. After the welcome and tour of the Institute’s premises, Archbishop Rubén Darío was taken to the large Mary Help of Christians hall, where he met the students. He immediately said that he had come ‘on behalf of the Holy Father to greet and congratulate you on your work.’ He then expressed to the students his great joy at being among them. During this moment of exchange, he also questioned them about the situation that today’s youth are going through, namely one of ‘mental deforestation in which young people no longer make efforts towards productivity, reflection, creativity and prefer to take refuge in easy things, with tools such as Artificial Intelligence.’ He invited them to escape ‘the trap of ease, of daily scrolling, which does not leave enough room for reflection.’ Finally, he invited the students to ‘row against the tide to be true witnesses of Christ in this fluid world.’

The second part of his visit was a meeting with the administrative and teaching staff of the ISDB. This exchange provided an opportunity to address the challenges of education in the world and, above all, the importance that the Church attaches to education. The Apostolic Nuncio made this appeal to the teachers: ‘You have a very important job in your hands, because young people are here and they are asking for good, quality formation to become good Christians and upright citizens.’ He appreciated the facilities and thanked the entire educational community for the quality of the formation provided at ISDB. With regard to the quality of formation, he cited as an example the Faculty of Communication of the Pontifical Salesian University, presented as one of the benchmarks in terms of formation in communication.

The visit concluded with the celebration of the Eucharist presided over by Archbishop Rubén Darío Ruiz Mainardi and concelebrated by a dozen priests. During his homily, the Nuncio reiterated the resolutions that every student must adopt in order to become a model for this fluid society. He concluded his visit by visiting the Salesian postnovitiate community. This pastoral visit by the Apostolic Nuncio to the Don Bosco Higher Institute in Lomé was a source of blessing and motivation for the entire educational community to continue working for the good of young people.

DON BOSCO SOLAR DAY

DON BOSCO SOLAR DAY

The annual event, Don Bosco Solar day was organised and celebrated on the 20th November 2025 at the institute auditorium in Ashaiman – Tema, Ghana. This year’s event was proudly supported by the Skilling Eco-VET project initiative through Don Bosco Youth Network (DBYN).

The Don Bosco Solar Day is an awareness and celebration event organized by the Don Bosco Solar and Renewable Energy Centre in Ashaiman – Tema, Ghana. The day focuses on promoting solar energy, renewable technologies, youth training in PV installation, and sustainable energy practices.

WEST AFRICA CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT FAIR

WEST AFRICA CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT FAIR

Don Bosco Solar students through the Skilling Eco-Vet project participated in the West African Clean Energy and Environment Trade Fair and Conference (WACEE’25) at the Palms Convention Centre in Accra – Ghana. The 2 days international event was under the theme “Greener Solution, Stronger Economy”.

The event form part of activity implementation for Don Bosco Youth Network, West Africa within the Skilling ECO-VET project’s Work Package 5 (WP5).

JSO QUALITY MANUAL REVIEW

JSO QUALITY MANUAL REVIEW

From the 29th September, 2025 – 1st October 2025, Don Bosco Tech Africa, in collaboration with Don Bosco Youth Network West Africa (DBYN), Jugend Eine Welt and VIS (Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo), kicked off a three-day workshop dedicated to reviewing the Job Service Office (JSO) Quality Manual, with a special focus on Inclusion mainstreaming.

The participants came together to deliberate and propose concrete inclusion mainstreaming specially focused on women and Persons with disabilities (PWDS) issues in the manual’s missions.

PEER REVIEW SESSION

PEER REVIEW SESSION

Don Bosco Youth Network, together with peers from Association Société de Saint François de Sales (Senegal TVET Centres) had a fruitful peer review session. The session was focused on strategic planning and quality management. Peers: 6 directors/principals, 10 teachers, 6 students.

Based on the peer review meeting conducted and the self-assessment prepared, both organisations identified the strength and challenges faced. The exercise afforded the entities to participate adequately in daily activities. The peer review session was made possible under the skilling eco-vet project.