LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-In an effort to increase entry to increased training within the nation, the outcomes for this yr’s Public Universities and Colleges Selection has indicated an upsurge within the variety of college students chosen as in comparison with final yr.
Out of 24, 852 certified college students who utilized, a complete of 14, 175 college students (58%) have been chosen to the six public universities and two public training schools, particularly Domasi and Nalikule College of Education.
In addition to that, the choice has additionally proven a gender parity of 59% for males and 41% for females which is above the minimal 40:60 ratio advocated by the Gender Equality Act of 2013.
Speaking throughout the official launch of the outcomes, the Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Jessie Kabwila expressed gratitude to grace such a historic occasion describing the day as a contented day.
She added that the Ministry of Higher Education is pivotal to the seven Enablers of the MW 2063, particularly the human capital growth.
“In line with the National Education Sector Investment Plan (NESP), 2020-2030, my Ministry, the Ministry of Higher Education strives to ensure that each year Malawi is improving on access to higher education since this sector is key to the achievement of the MW2063,” she stated.
She due to this fact applauded Vice Chancellors from the general public universities and all stakeholders who contributed within the choice course of for his or her commendable work in direction of the choice.
Speaking earlier on the occasion, the Director for Higher Education, Dr. Levis Eneya praised the importance of utilizing the harmonised course of of choosing college students versus separate choice by every college previously which he stated introduced anxiousness among the many candidates.
He added that for the primary time, the outcomes have been introduced by means of a press convention moderately than press releases to recognise the efforts of the stakeholders, as an example Vice Chancellors.
The Chairperson for the National Council for Higher Education, Prof. Estone Nsambo stated the council launched the harmonised choice process to curb a number of the challenges the method was going by means of.
Among the challenges, he cited the variety of certified college students who have been disregarded of the listing and their monetary burden as a number of the hiccups.
Sambo additionally expressed gratitude over the change from hardcopy utility process to digital process and stated that NCHE has been elementary in facilitating the method.
He due to this fact counseled FDH Bank for supporting the council with monetary help accumulating to MK3.5 million and guaranteed the council’s dedication to selling equitable training to public universities.
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