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Hon. Vitumbiko A.Z Mumba, Pr Eng, Minister of Labour
Hon. Vitumbiko A.Z Mumba, Pr Eng, Minister of Labour

MINISTER URGES TECHNICAL COLLEGES TO SELL OUT THEIR INNOVATIONS 

 

Minister of Labour Vitumbiko Mumba has urged Technical Colleges and Vocational Training institutions in the country to consider commercializing the innovations they develop to increase their revenue.

 

Mumba made the sentiments in Mzuzu, when he visited Mzuzu Technical College on his familiarization tour.

 

Mumba applauded the fact that most institutions in the country are doing well in coming up with new innovations but was quick to point out that little is being done to market the same to the general public.

 

“I am aware that these colleges have some funding woes, but they can utilize their respective innovations by turning them into sources of generating income for themselves.

 

“For instance at Mzuzu Technical College, we have seen a solar powered charging facility which one can use to charge multiple gadgets at once. We have also seen a modern type of irrigation facility at Sonda which is a brain child of Mzuzu Technical College,” said Mumba.

 

Mumba said the institutions need to show what they can offer to the nation through development of more useful innovations which can lure stakeholder investment.

 

Julius Phiri, Principal for Mzuzu Technical College which is jointly run by Roman Catholic Church’s Mzuzu Diocese and Malawi Government through Ministry of Labour, appreciated the Ministerial visit noting it is a source of motivation to the students at the facility.

 

“Through visits like this one, our students get encouraged and motivated specifically if their respective innovations are appreciated.

 

“We have taken note of suggestions by the minister such that we will move on to get certification for some innovations which are already completed so that we can sale them out,” said Phiri.

Principal for Mzuzu Technical College, Julius Phiri

 

During the visit, the Minister was in company of Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Labour Chikondano Mussa, Technical Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) Board Chairperson, Pyoka Tembo and Executive Director, Elwin Sichilora as well as other officials from Ministry of Labour.

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