Zomba Theological College: Facilities and services

Zomba Theological College: Facilities and Services

Library:
The college library is a major resource for theological study. The library collection now totals 10,000 theological items. The library also subscribes to about 10 theological journals. It is open to all the students, faculty and ordained ministers of the member churches.

College life:
Life at the college is rich in learning, worship and friendship. Vocational and academic preparation are the primary goals of the College as an educational institution. Highly motivated students, excellent faculty teachers, a well-equipped library and the educational environment of Zomba contribute to the college's success.

Housing:
The college provides housing for staff and students. Students are residents on campus. The single students live in a hostel. Dining service is provided for unmarried students. Married students live in a two-bedroomed house complexes with their families. Wives of Year Two onward attend full time the various classes of the Wives' school, while their children attend the college Creche and Playgroup.

Worship:
During the academic year community life begins with worship each morning from seven o'clock. Worship services are held by the staff and students in English, Chichewa and Tumbuka according to their mother tongue.

Health services:
The college runs a clinic where students and their families receive medical check-ups, necessary treatment and referrals from a college nurse and consultant doctor.

Creche and Playgroup:
The college has a creche and playgroup for children of students. this facility has a two fold purpose:

To look after small children to enable mothers and fathers to study, knowing that their children are being cared for
To prepare the playgroup children for standard one and also to equip them with Christian values from an early age

Three different age sections are provided for - babies, toddlers and playgroup