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Welcome to the page of Soche Technical College (SocheTech)
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Soche Technical College is the oldest public Technical College in Malawi which opened its doors in 1956 as a result of a Bill passed in the Legislative Council for Government to start offering Technical Education in 1950. Since its inception, the college... <show more> Soche Technical College is the oldest public Technical College in Malawi which opened its doors in 1956 as a result of a Bill passed in the Legislative Council for Government to start offering Technical Education in 1950. Since its inception, the college has continuously developed and evolved from a mere Artisan Training Centre in 1956 until it was finally elevated to the status of a Technical College in 1985. The college currently boasts of four departments namely Commercial, Construction, Automobile Engineering and Mechanical Engineering which offer the following courses: Accountancy, Information Technology, Secretarial & Management studies, Painting & Decorating, Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Wood machining, Automobile mechanics, Electrical and Electronics engineering, General Fitting, Welding and Fabrication, Refrigeration, Textile & Pattern design, and Upholstery.
Vision:
To be a leading institution in providing technical, entrepreneurial and Vocational education and training through modern technology and training in Malawi
Mission:
To be a leading institution in providing technical, entrepreneurial and... <show more> Vision:
To be a leading institution in providing technical, entrepreneurial and Vocational education and training through modern technology and training in Malawi
Mission:
To be a leading institution in providing technical, entrepreneurial and Vocational education and training through modern technology and training in Malawi
Soche Technical college through the Directorate of Technical and Vocational Training in the Ministry of Labour, Youth and Manpower Development is mandated to satisfy the following objectives:
- To prepare individuals for gainful employment as sk... <show more>
Soche Technical college through the Directorate of Technical and Vocational Training in the Ministry of Labour, Youth and Manpower Development is mandated to satisfy the following objectives:
- To prepare individuals for gainful employment as skilled workers or technicians or sub professionals in recognised occupations and in new and emerging occupations;
- To prepare individuals for further training in technical and vocational programs including any program and to prepare individuals for employment;
- To encourage and develop a spirit of self-reliance and entrepreneurship. Foster a strong and dynamic economic environment by establishing financially productive units in various departments of the college as well as strengthening the already existing ones.
• Teaching and learning
• Capacity building
• Funding and financing
• Organisation and management
• Quality and relevance
• Any other crosscutting issues
Contact Head:
Evance Mlelemba
Principal
Coordinator: Austin Mpando
Function: Senior Lecturer
Department: Technical & Vocational Training
E-Mail: *****
Tel: *****
Tel (mobile): *****
[Full contact information only for logged-in UNEVOC Network members]
Address:
Soche Technical College (SocheTech)
Technical & Vocational Training
Pioneer Drive
LBE Blantyre
Malawi
(local time now ~00:38 - not accounting for daylight saving time)
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 | 29 August 2018UNESCO-UNEVOC conducts Management Capacity Development Training in MalawiUNESCO-UNEVOC, in collaboration with the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA), conducted a capacity development programme for the Managers of TEVET Institutions in Malawi. This training was undertaken as part of the European Union-funded Malawi Skills and Technical Education Programme (STEP). ( more) |
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 | 15 July 2018The UNEVOC Network celebrates World Youth Skills DayOn the occasion of World Youth Skills Day (15 July), more than 30 UNEVOC Centres celebrated the importance of Skills for Youth, through conferences, workshop, skills exhibition and promotional campaigns. Discover our interactive map to learn more about those initiatives. ( more) |
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 | 1 June 2017SSACI’s workplace based experience Recognizing the need for better quality TVET courses that are more relevant and more effective in enabling youth to find employment, SSACI established a workplace-based experience programme in 50 public TVET colleges in South Africa. ( more) |
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 | 31 January 2017Young AfricaIn Mozambique, youth unemployment is high and education programmes are often dependent on international aid. The umbrella organisation Young Africa sets up self-sustaining centres that efficiently prepare students to self-employment. ( more) |
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 | 12 December 2014New country reports in World TVET DatabaseNew country reports have been published for Benin, Cambodia, Chad, Iraq, Latvia, Lithuania, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar, South Africa, Uganda and USA. UNESCO-UNEVOC continues to expand the World TVET Database and more country reports will be available soon. ( more) |
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 | 20 May 2014Regional Workshop on Youth Transitions and Network ConsolidationThis workshop, jointly organized by UNESCO-UNEVOC and the Botswana Qualifications Authority, will provide regional and international expertise on school to work transitions by analyzing regional challenges, both in the formal and informal sector, and learning from promising regional approaches. ( more) |
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 | 3 December 2013Regional Forum on Status of TVET in the SADC RegionBased on the findings of a regional study conducted by UNESCO on the Status of TVET in the SADC Region, representatives of the SADC Member States convened in Stellenbosch, South Africa from 25 to 29 November 2013 to discuss the progress of actions undertaken to reform their countries’ TVET systems since the assessment. ( more) |
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 | 29 October 2013Conference on rural skills development through ICTFrom 25 to 26 October 2013, INRULED in collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC, Chengdu Municipal Education Bureau, and Dujiangyan Municipal Government organized a conference on rural skills development through Information Communication Technologies (ICT). ( more) |
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 | 12 August 2013Skills for inclusive and sustainable development in BotswanaFrom 27 July to 05 August 2013 and under the kind invitation of the Republic of Botswana, Mr Shyamal Majumdar, Head of UNESCO-UNEVOC, and Ms Mmantsetsa Marope, Director of the Division for Basic Learning and Skills Development at UNESCO, undertook an exploratory mission to Gaborone, Botswana. ( more) |
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 | 10 July 2010UNEVOC Assists CapEFA Implementation in Malawi ( more) |
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 | 28 May 20104th African UNESCO-UNEVOC TVET Summit ( more) |
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 | 26 June 200818-07-2007
UNEVOC Centre publishes magazine to fight HIV/AIDS ( more) |
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