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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.

Ministry of Education on the alert of cholera and Mpox in schools.

The Ministry of Education says it is working closely with Ministry of Health to prevent cholera and Mpox outbreaks in schools as learners enter the third week of the first term of the 2025/2026 school year.

2024 MSCE pass rate sparks concerns over quality of education

The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has announced the results of the 2024 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations.

Expert calls for urgent need for meaningful educ. in informal sec. school system

An education expert Dr. Steve Sharra says Malawi will be able to realise a demographic dividend only if it offers a good quality education...

Ministry cracks down on early school openings

The Ministry of Education has warned it will revoke licenses of schools which will be found opened before the official commencement of the new academic year on 16th September 2024.

MP pleads with government to address space issues in schools

Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkhotakota Central, Peter Mazizi has expressed concern over the lack of space in secondary schools in his constituency saying it is contributing to students’ poor performance.

Some Form 4 teachers continue with exam marking boycott

Despite Friday’s directive from the Ministry of Education asking teachers marking the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations, some of them have not...