Norwich-Dedza Partnership - Salima College Scholarships

Finance and Administration of the Scheme

The cost of supporting a student varies, depending length of the course and external exam fees. To simplify this we ask for £150 per year for three years. However, any contribution to the scholarship fund would be gratefully accepted. A student can be supported by more than one donor. Donations can be made by an individual or company. Tax relief is available on donations as we are a registered charity.

You can donate money into the general scholarship fund or support a particular student and we will provide details of that person and information on their progress. Companies can be provided with a certificate that could be displayed in your offices to show your contribution.

All the money you give will be used for scholarships. Our organisation is run by volunteers and we have very small administrative costs. Money is transferred each term to the Dedza District Council in Malawi. We visit each year to check on the scheme and obtain details of the students.

Administration and selection of successful applicants is carried out by the Dedza District Social Welfare Dept. Applicants are from poor families and have previously received bursaries for secondary school fees. They must have passed the school leaving exam.

Accountancy - The course includes accountancy, business knowledge, communication and maths and statistics. At present Salima College offers only the first year Foundation Certificate course. The students also sit an external exam set by the Public Accounts Examining Council of Malawi (an examination partner of the ACCA). If students succeed in this and can find the means to continue at another college, we will provide the same level of support for a further two years for study at a higher level.

Secretarial Studies – This is a two year course. Subjects include typing, bookkeeping and business studies. The students sit for an external City and Guilds Pitman qualification through three levels up to Advanced Certificate.

Bricklaying, carpentry, metal fabrication, motor mechanics - The courses include calculations, technical drawing, technology and entrepreneurship. Over three years students can progress through three grades of the National Trade Test. The exams are set by the Technical, Entrepreneurial, Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) of Malawi, which is the equivalent of BTEC. We also buy the student’s overalls and protective boots.