SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
● Summary: SAVE is a demand-driven skills development program that bridges the gap between the classroom and the labor market. It focuses on ensuring that graduates from technical colleges and un...
● Summary: SAVE is a demand-driven skills development program that bridges the gap between the classroom and the labor market. It focuses on ensuring that graduates from technical colleges and universities possess "market-relevant" skills that align with Malawi’s Vision 2063 economic goals.
● Goal: To increase access to quality skills development programs, particularly for women and vulnerable youth, in priority economic sectors: Agriculture, ICT, Energy, Manufacturing, and Tourism.
● Key Pillars:
○ Institutional Support: Upgrading facilities at National Technical Colleges and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
○ Inclusion: Offering specialized scholarships and loans for female students and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
○ Entrepreneurship: Supporting incubation hubs and startup services for graduates to foster self-employment.
● Impact: Targeting 45,000 university students and 65,000 TEVET trainees.
● Active Partners: World Bank.