A group of technical college graduates from the 2022 cohort say their hopes of securing formal employment have been dashed after the Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) and the Assessment and Certification Unit (ACU) delayed issuing certificates for more than two years.
Some economic and social analysts have warned that the traditional familiarisation tours carried out by newly appointed cabinet ministers could undermine the government’s newly introduced austerity measures if allowed to continue unchecked.
Agriculture authorities in Neno District have tipped farmers in the district to venture into agriculture commercialisation and value addiction if they are to be competitive on the market and maximize profits from their produce.
The Ministry of Industrialization, Business, Trade and Tourism has maintained the earlier ban on the exportation of maize and maize products to other countries in a bid to ensure adequate local supply for government purchases.
The Matapwata Alumni Association has officially launched its network under the theme “Giving Back, Keeping Matapwata Spirit Alive,” marking a new chapter of unity and purpose among former students determined to uplift their alma mater.
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