Representatives from the education sector across the country have started developing the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) which is being championed by the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST). A National Qualifications Framework (NQF) is an instrument used for the development and classification of qualifications according to a set of
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UNESCO SUPPORTS TECHNICAL COLLEGES TO IMPROVE ON GOVERNANCE
Expectations are high that the governance of technical colleges is expected to improve following the contribution of Skills and Technical Education Programme (STEP). The five-year programme is partially implemented by UNESCO and the Malawi Government with financial support from the European Union. Lilongwe Technical College Acting Principal Suzgika Mvalo said
CHANGING LIVES THROUGH SKILLS & TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Fatsani Mwale is a direct beneficiary of the Skills and Technical Education Programme (STEP) through its partnership with Zayed Energy and Ecology Centre Solar Academy (ZEEC). “It’s exciting to be equipped with Solar PV installation skills. I am not a young woman and many years ago I was forced to
STEP RELEASES AN EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE TEVET CODES OF CONDUCT AND TRAINEE ORIENTATION PROGRAMME
The European Union funded Skills and technical Education Programme (STEP) conducted an eval of the comprehensive trainee orientation program and updated codes of conduct in colleges. Improved behaviour, reduced dropouts, increased interest to complete studies were some of the findings. The consultant presented the findings on Tuesday 9th September, 2019
TEVETA TRAINS ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTRUCTORS
The European Union funded STEP has supported TEVETA in training a total of 20 entrepreneurship training instructors from technical colleges across the country. The 20 entrepreneurship instructors were selected to be master trainers from the 71 instructors that were trained in entrepreneurship during the first week of August, 2019 whose
STEP PARTNERS WITH GIRL EFFECT (ZATHU) TO PROMOTE TECHNICAL EDUCATION
The European Union funded Skills and Technical Education Programme (STEP) has partnered with Girl Effect (Zathu) to promote vocational training opportunities through Zathu Pa Wailesi and special events. Season 5 of Zathu Pa Wailesi on radio is underway, and is following a story of a female character who wants to
TEVET STUDENT URGES GIRLS TO CHOOSE TECHNICAL EDUCATION
A TEVET student at DAPP Mikolongwe Vocational School, Beatrice Alfred, has urged girls to choose technical education if they want to be financially independent. Alfred said this in Chikwawa during one of the outreach events organized by the European Union funded Skills and Technical Education Programme (STEP) in partnership with
STEP SUPPORTS TEVETA IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING
Skills and Technical Education Programme (STEP) is supporting Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) in planning and implementation of entrepreneurship training for a total of 80 entrepreneurship training instructors. The instructors are from National Technical Colleges, Community Technical Colleges and Community Skills Development Centers. The training programme
SKILLED LABOUR FORCE KEY TO MALAWI’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-MINISTER
The Minister of Labour, Skills and Innovation Martha Lunji Chanjo says skilled labour force is the engine of socio-economic development of the country. The Minister said this during the official opening of TEVET principals’ forum organised by the European Union funded Skills and Technical Education Programme, which is partially
BURSARY PROGRAMME TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE WOMEN & GIRLS ECONOMICALLY
Women and girls that are participating in the STEP bursary programme being implemented by Students Driven Solution (SDS) at Mitundu in Lilongwe say the programme will help to empower them economically. Clara Banda from Traditional Authority Chiseka and Patricia Chisale from Traditional Authority Chingala are some of the learners that