UNICEF Malawi has completed construction of Chiradzulu Teacher Training College (TTC), ready to handover to Ministry of Education, Science and Technology this Tuesday in Chiradzulu district.
Angela Travis, Chief of Communication, at UNICEF Malawi says the new TTC is worth US$7 million and will be training Primary School Teachers.
The new college will help to meet Malawi's growing demand for primary school teachers and promote quality education.
Travis said UNICEF through the Swiss National Committee constructed Chiradzulu TTC at the request of the Ministry of Education to fulfill the need for additional primary school teachers in the country.
"Given the growth in the primary school population the additional trained teachers will assist in keeping class size at a manageable level." said Travis in an interview
She indicated that the new college will take around 540 students per year.
The construction has taken 3 years, and the building will be handed over to the Government of Malawi, in order for preparations to begin for opening in September 2015.
In terms of sustainability and ensure that the College is up to standards, the UNICEF Malawi's Chief of Communication, said "The handover symbolically gives responsibility to the government for the launch and running of the college.
"Staff have been recruited and students are being selected. However UNICEF will continue to support the Ministry as needed and will oversee the final stages of completion. The opening is planned for September." She said
The funds for construction have been around US $ 7 million, and have been provided by UNICEF through the Swiss National Committee.
Manfred Ndovi, Public Relations Officer for Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, says Chiradzulu Teacher Training College will be welcomed as eighth Teacher Training College run by Malawi Government.
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