Project to increase Stem uptake
Ministry of Education has launched a new United States Agency for International Development (USaid)-funded Transforming Higher Education Systems (THES) project.
The initiative seeks to help more students enroll in and complete higher education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) programmes.
Speaking in Lilongwe on Wednesday during the launch, Deputy Minister of Education Nancy Chaola Mdooko said the project will complement Malawi 2063, the country’s long-term development agenda, which recognises human capital development as a key enabler to realising Malawi’s development aspirations.
In his remarks, US Ambassador David Young said the project exemplifies the US Government’s commitment to supporting Malawi in becoming a self-reliant, resilient and inclusive nation.
“The US believes in the importance of investing in this next generation. This is why we are investing $17 million, or about K18 billion, into the project which builds upon USAid’s long-term support to higher education in Malawi.
