Deputy Minister of Education Nancy Chaola Mdooko says the technical anomaly that was discovered on Tuesday during the on-going Malawi School Certificate of Education Examinations (MSCE) Geography paper 1 where a map meant for question 1 was missing is worrisome.

She made the remarks on Wednesday morning after monitoring the administration of the MSCE at Ntcheu Secondary School.

Mdooko however described the mistake as a technical issue saying the matter has now been resolved.

Deputy Minister of Education Nancy Chaola Mdooko visits Ntcheu Secondary School. Picture by Maston Kaiya Mana — **The Deputy Minister captured during her visit to Ntcheu Secondary School**

“As you are aware, the Malawi National Examination Board started the administration of the examinations in May with the Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) then in June it was the Junior Certificate Examinations and now it is the MSCE which is progressing well despite yesterday’s challenge,” she said.

During the tour, Mdooko also visited Nachitheme and Khola Community Day Secondary Schools in Ntcheu district.

MSCE examinations started on 2^nd July, 2024 and are expected to end on 26^th July, 2024 with Metalwork and Woodwork Papers 2 (Practicals).