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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.

Mzuni Council applauds Chakwera for institution’s development

Chairperson for Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Council, Ambassador Hawa Ndilowe has commended President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera for guiding the council to make Mzuni great, honorable and relevant towards the development of the country.

Super Maheu commits to promoting literacy, education programmes

Super Maheu, a leading manufacturer of nonalcoholic, refreshing and health drink, has expressed commitment to promoting literacy and education through its corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Wirima inspects kick-starting of MSCE exams

Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima, says she is pleased with how the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations have started in different centres.

Chakwera urges varsity graduates to pay back loans

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has urged university graduates to start paying back loans immediately they start earning an income, stressing that this will enable the government to sustain the provision of the support to needy students.

Poet Tendai Shaba offers comfort, solace through his latest collection titled ”Healing Through Words”

One of Malawi's celebrated and renowned poets, Tendai M Shaba, has disclosed that he will release his poignant and deeply moving third book, Living with the Wildflowers, on August 5, 2024. 

Seven & eleven year old sisters’ co-author a book

Little did it dawn on the parents of Towera and Tia Kasakula that what started as a play date visit in March 2022 to her friend Talandira Kamtukule, who previously authored a book called the “Helpful Kalulu”, was enough to ignite a writing interest in their own daughters.