Promoting Mining Sector (B)

Building Capacity for Tertiary Education in Mining

The objective of this sub-component was to increase the supply of Malawians qualified at tertiary level in mining related disciplines. To help build capacity of government institutions and to alleviate the chronic skills shortage faced by a fast growing mineral sector. Achievements so far:

• Further studies for some staff in Australia and ICT equipment supplied to The Polytechnic: The Polytechnic
• Refurbishment of Lecturer rooms and Geography laboratory is underway at Chancellor College:  Final Report Chanco
• Career talk conducted in secondary schools by both colleges 
• Procurement of consultant to review and develop a Geology curriculum is underway