Author Archives: Makeni Webmaster

About Makeni Webmaster

I spent most of my youth in Makeni, growing up at the centre as it emerged from the bush, one building at a time. I now work in the UK as a lecturer in computer science.

Computer School Upgrade

A major project has just been completed at MEC to upgrade the computer school and computing equipment.   The “IT Services Improvement Project” was initiated by Friends of Makeni in Holland, and in particular by Paul Jongeling and Vera Ootes. … Continue reading

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2012 Adult Training Programme

For forty years Makeni Centre has been providing training to adult learners in a variety of vocational subjects, including computer skills, agriculture, carpentry, food production, electronics and tailoring. Fees have always been kept to an affordable level, in keeping with … Continue reading

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40th anniversary and graduation

On the 14th of October we celebrated Makeni Centre’s 40th anniversary, which was timed to coincide with graduation day for the latest crop of graduates in agriculture, electronics and food production. Our guest of honour was Mama Chibesa Kankasa, who … Continue reading

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Join us for our 40th birthday on the 14th October!

Did you work at MEC? Were you a student? Were you or are you a volunteer? Thousands of people have passed through our gates over the last 40 years – yes, that’s how long it’s been since we opened; a … Continue reading

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