DVV International partners CUNIMA; introduces Diploma course in Adult Education and development

The Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) with technical and financial support from DVV International has introduced the first ever third level course for adult educators aimed at contributing to the professionalization and enhancing the capacity of the adult learning and education sector in Malawi.

Harrington: The qualification will prepare education practitioners to make strategic choices.

The Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) with technical and financial support from DVV International has introduced the first ever third level course for adult educators aimed at contributing to the professionalization and enhancing the capacity of the adult learning and education sector in Malawi.   

The diploma course in Adult Education and Development has been introduced after extensive discussions with stakeholders between 2017 and 2020. The national Diploma has been conceptualized as an important contribution in installing capability into the adult education system of Malawi.

The Diploma program offers a career path in the field of Adult Learning and Education (ALE) in Malawi as there are currently no educational institutions offering such courses.

Many government employees working in the field of ALE do not possess any specific qualification in this field, with most being trained in community development or other related fields. Previously, those wishing to enhance their skills and knowledge of YALE, had little choice but study abroad, an option that has not always been feasible

According to DVV International Regional Director (Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa), David Harrington, the overall rationale of this qualification is to prepare adult education practitioners who are able to function as effective and autonomous adult education professionals, and able to make strategic choices in relation to facilitation, material development, assessment and selection of programmes. 

DVV International believes that as repositories of vast amounts of knowledge and possessing abundant human resources trained in multiple disciplines, third level institutions in Malawi can play a vital and impactful role in enhancing the capacity of the YALE sector

For one to qualify for the course will need to have Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) with credit passes in six subjects including English and an aggregate score of 30 points or below. The course will be hosted at CUNIMA’s Montfort campus at Nguludi in Chiradzulu.

In order to raise awareness about this programme, DVV International will for the first few years support the successful students who will study this course will partial scholarship on tuition fees.

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