MATURE ENTRY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) AT NALIKULE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FOR THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR
Malawi Ministry of Education is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for admission into a two-year or three-year face-to-face mature entry degree programme for the 2025/2026 academic year at Nalikule College of Education as follows:
1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
Interested applicants should meet the following minimum requirements:
a) Candidates MUST Possess a Diploma in Education (secondary) obtained from Domasi College of Education or any other accredited institution of higher learning
OR
Possess a diploma in relevant content subject areas plus a University Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent obtained from an accredited institution of higher learning.
b) Candidates MUST also meet the additional entry requirements for each programme as outlined in 2.
c) Candidates MUST have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience after obtaining their diploma (for teachers serving in public schools only).
d) Candidates MUST not be more than 50 years of age (for teachers serving in public schools only)
Also Apply: The University of Malawi Mature Entry Programmes 2025/26 Admission
2. PROGRAMMES AT NALIKULE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
a) Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Sciences
Applicants must have specialized in two relevant science subjects at diploma level. Subject combinations for this programme are as follows: Mathematics and Biology, Mathematics and Physics; Mathematics and Chemistry; Mathematics and Agriculture; Biology and Agriculture, Human Ecology and Mathematics; Biology and Human Ecology; and Agriculture and Human Ecology.
Those with Physical Science at Diploma level will be allowed to go for Physics or Chemistry combinations.
b) Bachelor of Education (Secondary) in Language and Communication
The only combination offered under this programme is English and Linguistics and African Languages. Applicants interested in studying courses under this programme must have specialized in English and Linguistics and African Languages at diploma
level.
NB: If candidates whose level of previous content coverage at diploma level will be found not to meet the requirements for entry at third level (Year 3) into the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) programme they applied for, will either be disqualified or allowed subject to their formal acceptance in writing, to enter the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) programme they applied for at second level (Year 2), depending on the College’s assessment of the candidate’s level of previous content coverage at diploma level
3. TRAINING CONDITIONS
a) Successful candidates shall be required to pay a financial contribution of Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Malawi Kwacha (MK450,000.00) per academic year. However, the fee is subject to revision from time to time.
b) Every successful candidate shall be responsible for payment of Student ID Processing Fee of K15,000.00, Student Affiliation Fee of K2,000.00 per semester, and Medical Fee of K10, 000.00 per academic year.
c) Successful candidates shall be responsible for their accommodation, meals, and research expenses.
d) Ministry of Education and Nalikule College of Education shall not be responsible for any form of allowances to trainees.
Also Apply: Domasi College of Education 2025/26 Mature Entry Training programme for Bachelor of Education
e) Note that selection into College does not imply automatic granting of study leave.
All successful teachers shall be required to apply for study leave to the Ministry of Education in line with the guidelines and conditions governing this leave.
NALIKULE College of Education Mature Entry Training Programme for Bachelor Education 2025/26 Method of Application
a) All candidates MUST apply by filling in an admission application form sourced from this link: www.nce.ac.mw
b) Applicants should apply for only ONE Programme.
Applicants should attach copies of their;
1) Diploma Certificates
2) University Certificate of Education or its equivalent (as required in Section 1 above)
3) Academic transcripts
4). GP1 Form (for teachers serving in public schools only)
5). Recommendation letter from their respective Education Division Managers or District Education Managers/Chief Education Officers (for teachers serving in public schools only)
6). Bank deposit slip of the processing fee (refer to Section 5 below)
7) Do not send your original certificates, but photocopies.
5. NALIKULE College of Education Mature Entry Training Programme for Bachelor Education 2025/26 Application Processing Fee
All applicants should pay a non refundable processing fee of Fifteen Thousand Malawi Kwacha (K15,000.00) to be deposited into the following Bank Account:
Type of account: Current
Name of Bank:First Capital Bank
Branch: City Centre
Account Name: Nalikule GPF
Account Number:0004704001020
Type of Account:Current
NOTE:
The College uses the above-mentioned bank account for processing applications. It does not use Airtel Money or TNM Mpamba for financial transactions. Anyone asking
you to pay the college through any other bank account or mobile money services is a fraudster and must be reported to police.
6. SUBMISSION OF ADMISSION APPLICATION FORMS
a) Applications, clearly marked Bachelor of Education Programme (Mature Entry) on the envelope and attaching a copy of the bank deposit slip and relevant supporting documents as specified in Section 4 above, should be posted or delivered by hand to:
The Registrar
Nalikule College of Education
Box 40680
Kanengo
LILONGWE 4
OR
Through the following email: [email protected]
b) All applications must be posted or hand-delivered not later than 31 January, 2025.