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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.

Minister urges technical colleges to leverage innovations for revenue growth and sustainability

Minister of Labour Vitumbiko Mumba has emphasized the need for Technical Colleges to demonstrate their value by developing more innovative solutions that attract investment from stakeholders.

UNIMA Quality Education: Kabwila urges international competitiveness

Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Jessie Kabwila, has challenged the University of Malawi (UNIMA) to prioritize quality tertiary education and ensure the institution remains competitive on the international stage.

Dowa Council approves revolutionary Tisamale Mabuku project

Learn how the Tisamale Mabuku Project, funded by USAID, is empowering communities in Malawi to safeguard and optimize the use of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs)

Marist Brothers donates sewing machines to Msalura CDSS

The project was implemented in seven schools selected from the districts Balaka, Dedza and Lilongwe.

IIM & MUBAS launch insurance and risk management programme

Insurance Institute of Malawi (IIM) in collaboration with the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) on Thursday launched Bachelor's Degree in Insurance and Risk Management Programme under the theme: ‘Malawi’s future is insured, innovative insurance education for resilient and innovative economy’.

Number of Malawians studying in US increases by 34.6% in 2023/24 academic yr

According to the 2024 Open Doors report, the number of Malawians studying in the United States increased by 34.6 percent, moving from 373 in...