By Eunice Disi

Lilongwe, August 2, Mana: National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) on promoting quality in tertiary education.

Speaking at the signing ceremony in Lilongwe on Tuesday, TEVETA Board Chairperson Dr Don Whaya emphasised on the need for collaborative efforts in promoting quality education.

“The MoU brings an agreement between the two institutions which are involved in regulating education trainings.

“Although the two institutions were doing almost the same things, it was difficult to work together since we did not have an agreement. This is time we will be able to share information and experience on training institutions,” said Whaya.

Whaya elaborated that the two institutions will ensure that quality in the education and training institutions is not compromised.

“We want to make sure that when people graduate from these institutions they should be of the standards that the industry demands,” he said.

NCHE Board Chairperson, Professor Beatrice Mtimuni said the MoU will ensure that regulatory functions are done cordially and that there is sanity.

“Most institutions are operating illegally in Malawi and tend to lie to have been accredited by NCHE or TEVETA.

“Our responsibility is to ensure that young people are getting quality education in universities or vocational training skills though TEVETA hence the importance of the MoU between the two institutions in shaping education in Malawi,” said Mtimuni.

The MoU, which will run for three years, seeks to regulate the issuing of fake certificates by institutions who are not accredited by the two regulatory authorities.