MaraviPost: President Professor Peter Mutharika has said the goal of developing this country’s economy can only be met with the right education system for no economy can grow without skilled labour.
The President made the remarks at Mponela, Dowa on Friday when he presided over regional launch of Community Colleges.
He said a complete education system must teach the whole human being that is the mind, the heart and the hand hence the establishment of the Community Technical Colleges as part of a comprehensive education to equip the young men and women with appropriate skills so that the country becomes a producing and exporting nation.
The President further said the program has received overwhelming response and support from international community as a result the country was nominated as a pilot country among only four countries in the world to champion skill development.
He said Malawi as a nation should start living the pillars of progress mentioning patriotism, integrity and hard work emphasizing that hard work is a secret behind every human achievement and national prosperity.
Earlier the Minister of Labour and Manpower Development Henry Mussa MP said the Community colleges in the country are now 11 in total and offering six courses from Carpentry and Joinery, Brick lying, Welding, Plumbing to Textile Design Tailoring.
He further said there plans of expansion to other courses like Cosmetology that specializes on human beauty to reach public demand of helping more women to become self-dependency.
Over 300 Malawian youths have since enrolled for the community colleges in Dedza, Karonga, Nkhotakota, Dowa and Mzimba.
