The Government of the Republic of Malawi has received offers of undergraduate scholarships for the 2024/25 academic year from the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees at Egyptian universities.

Requirements:

Applicants must:

1. Be Malawian citizens with at least six credits, including English, at MSCE or its equivalent.
2. Be below 19 years of age.
3. Present a copy of the Malawi School Certificate of Education or its equivalent.
4. Be willing to pay a $100 registration fee for reviewing their application documents by EGYAID.
5. Not already be studying at any Egyptian university.
6. Be aware that their scholarship application is not complete until a security clearance for their studies is granted.
7. Be aware that their scholarship application ONLY applies to regular departments, as admission into special programs with expenses will require topping up the fees.
8. Submit a convincing personal statement.
9. Provide two letters of recommendation with contact details (phone and email).
10. Submit some detailed, up-to-date curriculum vitae.
11. Be willing to avail themselves for a personal online interview.
12. Be aware that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the application process.

Applicants must identify courses through https://admission.study-in-egypt.gov. All copies of supporting documents, including names of preferred programs and universities, must be submitted to the Ministry of Education, Private Bag 328, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, for shortlisting. These must be clearly marked “Application for the EGYAID Scholarship” and all electronic copies sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 30th August 2024.

For more information, contact Ms. Pauline Ngwira at 0999947475.

Overview

During the rehabilitation of the structures for the Directorate of Open Distance and e-Learning (DODeL) at Malawi College of Distance Education (MCDE) regional office at Area 3, Lilongwe, there is a possibility that the ceiling that will be removed contains asbestos as such the Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) Plan has been developed. This asbestos management plan sets out the arrangements to manage the risks from the demolition of the existing structure at MCDE premises and the safe removal of ACM at the site to minimise the potential harm. No work can start on the demolition of the building without an appropriate assessment for the presence of asbestos.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The contractor will be responsible for the development of ACM Management Plan as part of their Contracts-ESMP;
• DODeL IIT and PIU will be responsible for development of the ACM Management Plan;
• DODeL IIT and PIU will be responsible for supervision and monitoring of the implementation of the ACM Management Plan;
• DODeL IIT and PIU will ensure that there are trainings in the management of the ACM Plan; and
• DODeL IIT have the ultimate authority to ensure that ACMs are managed effectively.

Asbestos management control arrangements

• DODeL IIT and PIU shall develop a detailed ACM Management Plan and will be included in the Contractors-ESMP;
• DODeL IIT and PIU will develop a removal plan before removal of ACM that will be approved by the Malawi Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) in line with the Environment Management (Chemicals and Toxic Substances Management) Regulations);
• Conduct risk assessment for the removal of ACM- provide a risk assessment and plan of work on ACM. DODeL IIT and PIU will review the removal plans of work and risk assessments.
• Removal of any ACM will require a permit-to-work by MEPA. Any work on the ACMs must be done by a competent and approved ACM Specialist. The contractor shall undertake training of all personnel involved in the removal of ACM;
• ACMs should be labelled clearly with the asbestos warning sign or some other warning system (for example colour coding) can be used; and
• ACM may be covered in plastic sheeting before being buried at a safe site identified in consultation with MEPA, DODeL IIT and the Lilongwe City Council.

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INTRODUCTION

The Government of Malawi through Ministry of Education and Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, with funding from World Bank would like to implement the Skills for A Vibrant Economy (SAVE) Project. The estimated cost for the proposed project is US$ 100 million and expected duration is 5 years (from 2021 to 2026). The proposed Project is aimed to improve access to market-relevant skills programs in priority areas of the economy, ensuring equity in skills training with empowerment of women and girls and vulnerable youth through targeted skills in priority areas of the economy and  creating a conducive policy environment & strengthening systems and institutional capacity for skills development, which will center on: Technical, Entrepreneurial, and Vocational Education and Training (TEVET) and Higher Education Reforms, Student loans, Industrial links, Digital technology and Safeguards, Capacity Building, and Technical Assistance among other systemic issues.

The Project will help to among others: (i) Increasing equitable access to market relevant skills development programs in priority areas of the economy in public higher education institutions (ii) Increase equitable access and market-relevance to technical and vocational education and training opportunities in priority areas of the economy and (iii) support Tertiary education student financing and system strengthening, project management, M&E and communications.

The Directorate of Open, Distance and e-Learning (DODeL) being one of beneficiary institution to benefit from the SAVE project has initiated a project to create an Ed-Tech hub at its Malawi College of Distance Education Regional Office in Area 3, Lilongwe. The work shall involve the rehabilitation of the existing buildings and extension to create more education technology workshops and office space.

The areas of work include the Teaching and Learning Technologies Studio, Learning Analytics Room, Virtual Science and Virtual Reality/Artificial Intelligence Lab, Research Room, Teachers’ Lounge, Training Room, and an Ed-Tech Maintenance Workshop. The facility will serve as a model education technology center to support teaching and learning best practices, research and innovation aimed at improving open, distance and e-learning (ODeL) in Malawi.

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NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE

The Government of Malawi is implementing Skills for a Vibrant Economy (SAVE) Project with support from the World Bank (International Development Association). SAVE is financed through a national resource envelope of US$100 million from International Development Association (hereinafter the Association) for a period of five years. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase equitable access to market-relevant skills in priority areas of the economy, especially for females and vulnerable youth.  The project consists of 4 Components which are; Component 1. Supporting public higher education institutions in increasing equitable access to market relevant skills development programs; Component 2 - Supporting Technical, Entrepreneurial, and Vocational Education and Training to increase equitable access to market relevant skills development; Component 3- Tertiary education student financing and system strengthening, project management, M&E and communications and Component 4- Contingency Emergency Response.

This notice therefore serves to notify interested and or affected persons/ parties and the general public of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and the Asbestos Management Plan, that were developed for the rehabilitation of the Malawi College of Distance Education (MCDE) regional office buildings in Area 3, Lilongwe, with support from the Skills for a Vibrant Economy (SAVE) project.

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