Youth, ICTs and Agriculture Conference

Youth, ICTs and Agriculture Conference

Event:            Youth, ICTs and Agriculture Conference 

Theme:          'Agriculture needs Youth, Agriculture needs ICTs'

Host:              Farm Radio Trust; Timveni Media; National youth Council of Malawi

When:            Thursday, 22nd October, 2015

Where:           Malawi Institute of Management, Lilongwe

Audience:      

Youth farmers; Youth Clubs; Youth Organisations; Youth Networks; Youth                           Cooperatives; ICT service providers; Academicians; Students; Development                               experts; the donor community; Agro-Processors;  

Admission:    MK100, 000.00 exhibition fees

                       Open to all registered participants

National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM), Timveni TV and Farm Radio Trust (FRT) have organised a conference on agriculture, aimed to promote agricultural productivity among the youth through television, radio and other ICTs. The conference will bring together young people, agricultural experts, ICT Service providers, representatives from the banking sector, agro-processors, representatives of both small and large scale farmers, representatives of farmer organisations, buyers and sellers of agricultural commodities.

Objectives of the conference 

The following are some of the objectives for the conference:

• To showcase and officially launch 'Farm Out,' a newly introduced youth oriented TV show on Timveni TV.
• To introduce ICTs and how they can be utilised by the youth in the agricultural sector.
• To give a platform to ICT service providers to showcase ICTs that are available and can be utilised by the youth in agricultural productivity.
• To give an opportunity to representatives in the agricultural sector to showcase products and services that are available and can be utilised by the youth in agricultural productivity.
• To promote market linkages between young farmers and agro-processors and manufactures, among others.
• To provide a platform for financial institutions to interact with young people and discuss how best young people can work with the banking sector for access to soft loans to enhance agricultural productivity.
• To for an opportunity to policy makers to unpack what government has in store for the youth when it comes to agricultural productivity.

To register, email: info@malawiyouthcouncil.org or call 01 761 432/01 761 425, or write to The Selection Team, C/O National Youth Council of Malawi, Lilongwe Street, Plot 47/2/112, P/Bag 389, Lilongwe 3.

Include the following information:

v  Your name or the name of your organization

v  How and why you are involved in agriculture

v  Why you are interested in the conference

The deadline for registration is 30th September, 2015. Successful applicants will be notified and allow to attend the conference.

Youth First! Youth Throughout! Youth Last!

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: ACCOUNTANCY

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

An internship opportunity for University/College students has risen at one of our partner organisations based in Lilongwe City. The internship will run for a period of three months, starting from September to November, 2015. Applicants should

•          Hold a Diploma in Accountancy from Malawi College of Accountancy,
•         Be either in second year or in third year,
•             Be available for the whole duration of the internship, and
•        Be immediately available for interviews (will be communicated directly to the applicants).

Those interested should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae (stating their age or date of birth) addressed to “The Executive Director, National Youth Council of Malawi, Private Bag 389, Lilongwe 3”,

Or to the following address:

info@malawiyouthcouncil.org,

Or deliver it to National Youth Council of Malawi, Lilongwe Street, Plot 47/2/112, Lilongwe.

Receiving applications will close at 15:00hrs on Friday, 21 August, 2015.

NOTE: NYCOM operates an equal opportunity internship programme.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: INFORMATION SYSTEMS

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

An internship opportunity for University/College students has risen at one of our partner organisations based in Lilongwe City. The internship will run for a period of three months, starting from September to November, 2015. Applicants should

•              Hold, or be in third year studying towards, a BA in Information Systems from The Malawi Polytechnic,
•               Be available for the whole duration of the internship, and
•          Be immediately available for interviews (will be communicated directly to the applicants).

Those interested should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae (stating their age or date of birth) addressed to “The Executive Director, National Youth Council of Malawi, Private Bag 389, Lilongwe 3”,

Or to the following address:

info@malawiyouthcouncil.org,

Or deliver it to National Youth Council of Malawi, Lilongwe Street, Plot 47/2/112, Lilongwe.

Receiving applications will close at 15:00hrs on Friday, 21 August, 2015.

NOTE: NYCOM operates an equal opportunity internship programme.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: AGRICULTURE EXTENSION

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

An internship opportunity for University/College students has risen at one of our partner organisations based in Lilongwe City. The internship will run for a period of three months, starting from September to November, 2015. Applicants should

•         Be studying for a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Extension at LUANAR,
•          Be either in second year or in third year,
•        Be available for the whole duration of the internship, and
•    Be immediately available for interviews (will be communicated directly to the applicants).

Those interested should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae (stating their age or date of birth) addressed to “The Executive Director, National Youth Council of Malawi, Private Bag 389, Lilongwe 3”,

Or to the following address:

info@malawiyouthcouncil.org,

Or deliver it to National Youth Council of Malawi, Lilongwe Street, Plot 47/2/112, Lilongwe.

Receiving applications will close at 15:00hrs on Friday, 21 August, 2015.

NOTE: NYCOM operates an equal opportunity internship programme.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: MEDIA FOR DEVELOPMENT

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

An internship opportunity for University/College students has risen at one of our partner organisations based in Lilongwe City. The internship will run for a period of three months, starting from 1^st October to 31^st December, 2015. Applicants should

•      Hold a Bachelor of Arts Media for Development degree from Chancellor College,
•           Be available for the whole duration of the internship, and
•         Be immediately available for interviews (will be communicated directly to the applicants).

Those interested should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae (stating their age or date of birth) addressed to “The Executive Director, National Youth Council of Malawi, Private Bag 389, Lilongwe 3”,

Or to the following address:

info@malawiyouthcouncil.org,

Or deliver to National Youth Council of Malawi, Lilongwe Street, Plot 47/2/112, Lilongwe.

Receiving applications will close at 15:00hrs on Friday, 21 August, 2015.

NOTE: NYCOM operates an equal opportunity internship programme.

International Youth Day 2015: Public Debate and Volunteer Month

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY (IYD) 2015

The 12^th of August, every year has been set aside to commemorate the youth in the whole world.  The 2015 International Youth Day will be commemorated under the theme; Youth Civic Engagement. Malawi, as a Nation, under the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development and stakeholders, will commemorate this day on a date to be communicated later at CIVO stadium in Lilongwe.

As part of the International Youth Day commemorations, the month of August has been specifically dedicated to volunteerism. NYCOM secretariat, acting on behalf of the Task Force that is organising commemorations and attendant activities for the AGA, is therefore encouraging all affiliates, the youth at large and other stakeholders to make a deliberate choice to take part in the volunteer work, as part of giving back to their respective communities. You may think of activities like cleaning the streets, hospitals and schools. Your participation will be greatly appreciated.

There will also be a public debate that will be held from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Kamuzu Institute for Youth in Lilongwe. All youth and other stakeholders from Lilongwe City and beyond are invited to participate in this public debate and make their voice heard. The debate will be covered or reported by the media in various ways.

Please pass the message on to your other networks especially for organisations in the city of Lilongwe.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNSHIP

A dependable partner of the National Internship Programme (NIP) of the National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) is looking to engage the services of up to nine (9) young Malawians pursuing studies in institutions of higher learning in Malawi. The internship places are available starting July 1, 2014 and October 1, 2014, tenable in Lilongwe City. Below are the requirements stipulated:

If you qualify, send your application and curriculum vitae to the nycomyouth@gmail.com. Include information on your age, sex, course and year of study, institution and availability during the periods indicated above. The deadline for receiving applications in Tuesday, July 10, 2014.

NYCOM: UNITING YOUTH FOR DEVELOPMENT!OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNSHIP