The Project involves the construction of Three Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs), one in each of the following districts: Mchinji, Chikwawa, and Rumphi; and the project has two lots with a total project cost of MK42 billion with BADEA, Saudi Fund for Development, and OPEC Fund for International Development providing 70% of the resources and Malawi Government providing counterpart funding of 30%.
To increase enrolment of primary school student teachers and improve equitable access to quality education in primary schools
Start date: 2018-01-01
Due date:
2025-03-31
Approval date: 2014-07-01
Absence of a clear feasibility study
Unrealistic budgets
Limited assessment of environmental impacts
Limited assessment of social impacts
Limited assessment of economic impacts
Weak stakeholder engagement
Change of scope
Cost overruns and budget inflation
Lack of transparency in procurement processes
Limited competition
Favoritism in bidding processes
Political interference
Weak accountability mechanisms
Frequent project delays (time overruns)
Environmental violations
Social violations
Lack of maintenance plans
Under-utilization of project
Abandonment of project