About Us

  • 1969Year established
  • 4Academic departments
  • 12Courses offered
  • 400+Students
Since 1969
About the college

Who we are

Nasawa Technical College (NATECO) was established in 1969 with aid from the Danish Government through the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), hence its old name, the Denmark-Malawi Technical Training Centre. It was officially opened on 22 March 1970.

Today the college operates under the Directorate of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (DTVT) in the Ministry of Labour, offering twelve courses across four academic departments: Commercial, Automobile, Construction and Engineering.

Our Vision

To offer the best Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurial training in Malawi which is inclusive and demand driven.

Our Mission

To provide and develop students with relevant Technical and Entrepreneurial skills.

Our motto

“Home of skills and professional development”

Core values

  • Transparency and accountability
  • Demand driven
  • Respect
  • Professionalism
  • Honesty
  • Safety and health
  • Innovative
  • Flexibility

Our objectives

  • To introduce more demand driven training programmes
  • To increase intake and enrolment in all training programmes
  • To establish new modes of delivery such as part-time, online, block release and blended learning
  • To recruit and retain more females in male dominated programmes
  • To introduce college scholarships
  • To recruit and retain marginalised students
  • To increase students' retention rate

Our journey

  1. 1969

    Founded with Danish support

    Established with aid from the Danish Government through DANIDA as the Denmark-Malawi Technical Training Centre, offering Metalwork and Bricklaying.

  2. 1970

    Officially opened

    Officially opened on 22 March 1970 by Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda. The four-year Motor Vehicle Mechanics apprenticeship was introduced.

  3. 1972

    New apprenticeships

    General Fitting and Auto-Electrics were introduced as four-year apprenticeship courses.

  4. 1973

    Handed over to Malawi

    The Danish Government handed the institution over to the Malawi Government, and Dr. Bakili Muluzi became the first Malawian Principal.

  5. 1974

    A new name

    The college was renamed Nasawa Technical Training Centre.

  6. 1977

    Six courses

    Secretarial and Carpentry & Joinery were introduced, bringing the total to six courses.

  7. 2002

    Bookkeeping and Accounts

    Bookkeeping and Accounts was added to the college's programmes.

  8. 2011–2017

    Twelve courses

    Motor Cycle Mechanics, Fabrication and Welding, Business Management, ICT and Human Resources Management were introduced, making twelve courses.

Yusuf Josaya
A word from the Principal

Human resource is the most critical element in the socio-economic development process. Without the human element, all other resources cannot be of any tangible use, and people can only harness those resources if they are given the necessary techniques and skills.

Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training (TEVET) is a key human capital development instrument and an important prerequisite for socio-economic development and industrial growth. At Nasawa Technical College we take up the challenge of facilitating skills development that economically empowers everyone, including women, the youth and persons with disabilities.

We believe that a skilled population will put Malawi on the pathway to accelerated economic growth, and we remain committed to delivering quality, demand driven training that meets the needs of our students, industry and the nation.

Yusuf Josaya

Principal, Nasawa Technical College

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