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2025 JCE exam sees surge in girl participation, wows Minister

Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima has attributed the 8.7 percent rise in female participation in this year’s Junior Certificate Education (JCE), to national commitment to ensuring equity and access to education for all.

MERP transforming communities through school development initiatives

Across Malawi, education remains a crucial pillar for national development. However, challenges such as inadequate infrastructure, lack of teachers, poor sanitation, and limited incentives for educators in remote areas have hindered progress.

Experts call for increased funding for education and child protection

The Director of Programs for  PLAN  International in Malawi, Janet Chidothi has emphasized the need for strategic budget allocation to support the welfare of children in the country.

DOWNLOAD – 2025 Public university admission lists released

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, has today released the names of students selected to pursue their studies in public universities across the country.

Faith community embraces BEFIT programme to inspire followers

Religious leaders around Nasala Primary School in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Malili in Lilongwe have described Building Education Foundation Through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) programme as a game changer that will not only improve learning outcomes but also expose learners to digital technology.

Community hails Government for tablet-based learning initiative

Catherine Tanazio, a representative of the Mother Group said a strong collaboration between school authority and the community is key to ensuring programmes like BEFIT yield it's intended results.

NGO promotes girl’s education in Lilongwe

Independent Driven Education (INDE) Woman, a non-governmental organization has called on girls in Lilongwe to work hard in their studies so that they become...

Chakwera launches construction of 34 schools of excellence

President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has described the 34 schools of excellence that the government intends to construct across the country as a milestone in transforming the future generation.

MUST suspends USAID-funded activities, leaving students in limbo

While MUST has pledged to provide updates as it receives further guidance from USAID, it has not yet proposed immediate solutions to address the funding gap.

MANEB needs US$1.5 million to settle exam printing costs

The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) requires approximately US$1.5 million to settle the balance for printing three national examinations administered in 2024.

US for a change in Mw’s accountability processes to improve educ. success rates  

A recent assessment conducted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in every district of Malawi found that only 65 percent of...