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Technology services fundamental right for all—Minister of Youth & Sports

May 20, 2024

* As he presided over construction of ICT computer lab under Connect A School (CAS) project * The project will see such laboratories being established in 75 schools, including 73 CDSS * One national government secondary school and one pilot primary school across the country By George Bulombola & George Mponda, MANA Minister of Youth & Sports, Uchizi Mkandawire has emphasised that access to digital services and technology is a fundamental right for all and not just a privilege…

Iceland for improved education and health sectors in Malawi

May 20, 2024

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* Iceland is investing in the education and health sectors in the country, targeting Mangochi District * The model is that Iceland concentrates on a particular area and see its impact * In Mangochi, they noted that there was high girls’ dropout rate in school hence the investment in education * Now, we have seen an improvement as the number of girls remaining in school has improved By Patricia Kapulula & Sellah Singini, MANA The government of Iceland has…

MANEB criticised over decision to suspend provision of some of its essential services

May 20, 2024

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* As it sets to administer examinations of PSLCE (May 22-24); JCE (June 4-13) and MSCE (July 2-26) * No Government service should be closed because of another service offering—Chief Economist Chifipa Mhango * You can not suspend operations — leave skeleton staff to be managing that—Fortune Chapingamanazuba By Duncan Mlanjira As Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) will be administering the 2024 national examinations starting on Wednesday, May 22-24 with Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE), provision of…

NICO Life Insurance engages MUST graduates in career prospects

May 18, 2024

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* It’s essential to explore various options and understand the industry landscape—NICO Life CEO Chigudu * As educators, we have a responsibility to guide our students beyond the classroom—MUST Deputy VC By Victor Singano Jnr “Engaging with students early in their academic journey helps them make informed decisions about their careers,” said NICO Life Insurance Chief Executive Officer, Wise Chigudu when the leading provider of life insurance solutions engaged with Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) graduating students…

MUST’s 2024-2027 strategic plan to champion MW2063’ pillars of industrialisation and human capital development

May 9, 2024

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* We have committed ourselves to be a solution provider through innovation and technology driven by science and meet societal needs * The university and its graduates are into manufacturing and now they want to expand further By James Kanyenda, Ministry of Education’s deputy PRO Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) has launched its 2024-2027 strategic plan and Council chairperson, Dr Mathews Mtumbuka said through the plan, the university has resolved to champion industrialisation pillar as well as…

MACRA launches construction of 75 ICT laboratory centres at CDSSs

May 8, 2024

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* Connect-a-School project seeks to build capacity of CDSSs to community ICT centres * With target of reaching out to over 40,000 students and 250,000 community members to access the centres By Bishop Witmos, MANA PMalawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) — through Connect-a-School project — has launched the construction of 75 information & communication technology (ICT) laboratory centres in community day secondary schools (CDSS) across the country. Connect-a-School project, which is under the Universal Service Fund, is a digital…

Chakwera orders mandatory training for civil servants

April 17, 2024

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* As he officially launches Malawi School of Government at Kanengo campus in Lilongwe * We deemed it necessary to establish the Malawi School of Government to provide essential training for civil servants By Leonard Masauli, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has issued a directive for the compulsory training of all civil servants to enhance efficiency and ensure effective quality service delivery for Malawian citizens. He made this announcement during the official launch of the Malawi School of Government at…

Mulanje’s Othakarhaka Foundation continues strengthening its partnership with University of Michigan’s MBA programme

April 16, 2024

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* 8th cohort of the US university MBA students just completed their 3 week research project for their dissertations * The research programme started in 2018 after former MBA student took part in Othakarhaka Girls Empowerment Camp * The exchange visits followed between Othakarhaka founder Idah Mwango and University of Michigan’s faculty managers Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Founded merely as a charity group in 2012, Mulanje-based Othakarhaka Passing on the Kindness Foundation has made many strides over the years…

NCHE approves India’s DG Goenka University scholarship programme

April 6, 2024

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* A team led by officials from Malawi Embassy in India visited the university to ascertain its credibility * It has been hailed for complementing Government efforts to improve equitable access to higher education Maravi Express On behalf of the Ministry of Education, the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has approved the credibility and accreditation status of India’s DG Goenka University which will be offering 52 tuition scholarships to Malawian students. The collaboration with the University has since…

Rise & Shine Private School; Shining example of success story from FDH Graduate Start-ups program

April 3, 2024

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* Our journey began with a significant challenge – just a week before our planned opening in October 2022, we only had two students registered * Despite this, we decided to move forward. The fact that we had put everything in place, including the hiring of teaching staff, a head teacher, and support members, we were ready to face the reality on the ground Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira The business concept of Rise & Shine Primary School in Mulanje…