TEVETA Calls for Stronger Collaboration Between TEVET, Universities and Industry
The Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) has called for stronger collaboration between TEVET providers, universities and industry to support the realisation of a wealthy and self-reliant Malawi.
The Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) has called for stronger collaboration between TEVET providers, universities and industry to support the realisation of a wealthy and self-reliant Malawi.
Speaking at the Third School of Education and Communication Studies (SECOMS) Conference at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in Blantyre, TEVETA Executive Director Elwin Chiwembu Sichiola said stronger links between education, skills development and industry are essential to ensuring that training responds to labour market needs and contributes to Malawi 2063 aspirations.
Delivering a keynote address titled “The Role of Skills and Higher Education in Sustainable Development,” Sichiola highlighted the limited capacity of the education system to absorb MSCE holders, emphasising the need for alternative pathways that equip young people with relevant skills for wage and self-employment.
He also called for greater industry involvement in curriculum review, workplace learning and assessment to ensure that graduates acquire practical, market-relevant skills.
The conference also marked the launch of 11 new academic programmes, four of which have direct relevance to the TEVET sector: Certificate in Technology Design and Innovation, Diploma in Plumbing Education, Master of Education in Technical and Vocational Education, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Communication Science.
The programmes build on a 2025 partnership between MUBAS, the Ministry of Labour, Skills and Innovation, and TEVETA, aimed at strengthening TEVET and higher education pathways, expanding apprenticeships and aligning training with industry needs.
TEVETA Board Chairperson Gilbert Chilinde also attended the conference alongside other institutional leaders and stakeholders, reaffirming the Authority's commitment to partnerships in skills development.
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