In its quest to promote girl-child education through improved teaching and learning environment, Emmanuel University (EMUNI) has started renovating classrooms and changing rooms for selecting public primary schools under 12 Education Zones of Lilongwe Rural East and Dedza.
With financial support from a German charity organization – Bread for the World, EMUNI is implementing Women Empowerment and Special Needs Education (WESNED) Project, which aims to promote girl education and support learners with special needs in order to enable them to realize their full potential.
Speaking when he handed over renovated classrooms at Chiuzira and Matapila Full Primary Schools and a changing room at Nkhukwa Full Primary School, WESNED Project Coordinator, Jeffrey Titus Maganga said the major objective of the project is to create conducive environment for learning for girls and children with disabilities.
“Our desire is to see girls and learners with special needs receiving adequate education that enables them to excel and realize their full potential, and women having equal opportunities in the education system. And that is why through the same project, we’re sponsoring young girls who have done very well in their Malawi School Certificate of Education examinations and those who that want to be teachers. We’re also distributing starter packs for the production of reusable menstrual parts,” explained Maganga.
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He pleaded with teachers, learners and the entire communities to take good care of the school property, warning that misuse and destruction of the same would scare away potential partners.
Teachers from the beneficiary schools commended EMUNI for the gesture, and appealed for enhanced collaboration between government and the private sector in addressing infrastructure and material deficits in public schools.
One of the teachers at Chiuzira Full Primary School, Sarah Nkhoma, said government alone cannot resolve challenges rocking the education sector; hence, the need for a collaboration with other partners.
Nkhoma disclosed that most public schools lack essential infrastructure and resources to enhance learning outcomes and broader access, especially for underserved communities.
“Regular maintenance of classrooms is crucial one of such needs in most schools. Tidy classrooms are vital because they minimize health risks, reduce distractions, and foster a calming, focused learning environment that improves student concentration and academic performance. A clean, organized space also promotes mental well-being, reduces stress, and instills a sense of responsibility and pride among students,” she said.
A senior section head at Matapila Full Primary School, Harrington Sakhula, stressed that by pooling expertise and resources, government-private sector partnerships can help in improving school quality, expanding access to education, and enhancing learner achievement.
EMUNI is one of Malawi’s premier Christian institutions under the Evangelical Association of Malawi, offering a wide range of cross-disciplinary programs that are fully approved and accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
