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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zomba District Council says it is planning to construct boarding facility at Chisi Island to accommodate learners whose classes are mostly disrupted in times of floods on Lake Chilwa as was the case with Tropical Cyclone Freddy disaster.
At least 97 youths from Senior Chief Vuso Jere, Chikho and Kalumo have graduated from a tailoring course which World Vision Malawi (WVM) in collaboration with Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) conducted in Ntchisi district.
World Vision Malawi has pumped in K12.5 million into the preliminary stages of primary schools quiz competition which drew the participation of 17 schools up to the finals together with the prizes given to the winners.
People from Traditional Authority (TA) Chimutu in Lilongwe Rural East have expressed their appreciation for the impact of the Harvest Plus program, particularly its introduction of porridge initiatives in rural primary schools.
Programme director for Pamodzi for Inclusive Education in Southern -East Africa (PIESEA) Kamwana Muyaya has said the project has made an impact in improving inclusive education in Mchinji district most especially in the targeted zones of Walilanji and Mkanda area.
Chief Education Officer for Likoma District, Zimulange Mhango, says construction of Chima and Same Primary School libraries in the district will help improve performance of learners once completed.