Chancellor College scholars have been recruited to Nigeria-based International Institute for Tropical Agriculture and Enhancing Capacity to Apply Research Evidence (Care) (IITA -CARE) which trains youths in agri-prenuership in order to create self-employment.

The studies are under a program by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (Ifad), which aims to strengthen the capacity of youth across Africa to engage in farm and non-farm activities in rural areas in order to develop Africa’s economy. Speaking to MBC Online, the Director General for IITA, Nteranya Sanginga, said the program aims to create employment as African youth graduates are struggling with unemployment.

The Malawian scholars in the program are:

Dingase Mkandawire, in her final year of Masters degree at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania. She is researching on – Determinants of urban and peri-urban youth employment in agribusiness in Malawi.

Edward Masoambeta, a final year student in a Masters degree programme at Chancellor College. He is researching on – Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) impact on youth employment in Malawi.

Aubrey Jolex, another Chanco Masters student and he is researching on – the effects of ICT use on income of young agri-prenuers in Malawi.