Mangochi Community Technical College has secured approximately K715 million from the World Bank to help the institution improve its operations in line with the country’s emerging job market demands.
With the funding, the college’s principal, Mbasa Mawembe, said that the college would introduce climate-smart agriculture programmes as a means of providing learners with the opportunity to engage in profitable agribusiness after their training.
Mawembe added that the funding would also assist in the construction of girls’ hostels to accommodate students who are currently lodging outside the institution.
He was speaking when the college’s Board Chairperson, Gift Chimbalanga, hosted members of staff for a luncheon to appreciate the work the college is doing to improve service delivery.
“We have been directly funded under the Skills for a Vibrant Economy programme and we are grateful that the World Bank responded positively to our ideas. We are procuring five greenhouses for vegetable production to help generate income for the college,” he said.
Mawembe added that, with the introduction of agri-related programmes at the school, the institution is likely to generate more income due to the additional students who will be admitted under the new programmes.
In his remarks, Chimbalanga praised the college’s staff for successfully securing the grant, which he said would go a long way in meeting the emerging demands for quality and improved skills in the labour market.
He challenged the people of Mangochi to reciprocate this achievement by, among other things, sending more learners to the institution to benefit from the grant.
“We are pleased that the education narrative is changing in Mangochi. This is a significant milestone for us to have received this grant, even without the support of other institutions like Teveta.
“This means that the members of staff are doing an excellent job. What remains now is for people from our catchment area to come and join the school,” he said.
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