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Education Ministry, ACB take corruption education to primary schools

October 8, 2023

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* As it launches a sourcebook for teachers that contains teaching values and messages for a corruption-free Malawi * The integration of the sourcebook is pivotal to ensure children in schools grow with integrity and values * Knowing that corruption is bad for the development of the country—Secretary for Education By Leonard Masauli, MANA The Ministry of Education has said it will soon integrate corruption studies in Malawi primary school education curriculum to ensure that children grow with good…

Salute to African teachers on World Teachers Day

October 5, 2023

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* They not only facilitate learning, but also provide guidance and inspire learners * Some teachers have been known to exert greater influence on children’s development than some parents * They create a supportive environment within and outside the classroom for learning and development By Segun Ogunsanya, Airtel Africa Group CEO from Dubai There is no gainsaying the fact that teachers are crucial to the process of education. In appraising the nexus between teaching and learning, teachers rank highest…

MUST set for its first-ever annual Cultural & Research Innovation Festival on September 29-30

September 29, 2023

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Atikonda Ntenje-Mkochi alongside Alfred Maluwa addressing the media * It will dwell on promoting and advancing science, technology and innovation which is also part of contribution to the MW2063 pillars * For domestic and international tourism to flourish, we have to celebrate both our natural and cultural heritage By Victor Singano Jnr Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) has introduced an annual Cultural & Research Innovation Festival — whose main objective is to celebrate the contribution the University…

SRWB solves ctitical water challenges for MUST through high yielding borehole pumping

September 28, 2023

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Deputy Minister Liana Kakhobwe Chapota being briefed of the project * A dam that was supplying a pumping and purification station was damaged due to the two tropical cyclones of Ana and Freddy * Its successfully supplying water to the 4,000-plus university campus as well as its sorrounding community of Goliati By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST) and its sorrounding community of Goliati in Thyolo had been facing critical water supply and sanitation challenges after…

Two FCB customers win K250,000 each in ‘Back-to-School’ promotion

September 19, 2023

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* A grand price of K2 million at its conclusion — thus splashing out a total of K3.1 million in cash prizes * The Bank incentivizes existing customers who would like to access loan top ups, but also encourage potential customers By Victor Singano Jnr Two First Capital Bank (FCB) customers, Moses Mayikalanga and Mercy Phisi became the first lucky winners of K250,000 each in the first draw of the ongoing FCB Back-to-School promotion. The promotion was launched last…

MZUNI students went against their Representative Council’s advice not to demonstrate

September 17, 2023

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* MZUNI management has since closed the institution with immediate effect * Following commotion at the campus which was caused by students, demonstrating against tuition fees hike By George Mponda, MANA President for Mzuzu University Students Representative Council, Lucius Banda said the body was against the demonstrations and advised the students to follow proper procedures as they were “still in negotiations with the university management but unfortunately some chose to take to the streets”. MZUNI management has since closed…

Vice-President Chilima applauds corporates for supporting MUST’s Back-to-Campus fundraising golf

September 17, 2023

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* The charity event was organised to assist 50 needy students’ scholarships * Government is committed in promoting the welfare of needy students so that they should continue with their higher education By Evance Chisiano, MANA Vice-President Saulos Chilima has applauded various corporate companies and other individuals for responding to the ‘Back-to-Campus and Stay’ fundraising golf organised by Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), which aimed at assisting 50 needy students’ scholarships. He made the gesture on Saturday…

UK celebrates 40 years of Chevening Scholarships programme; Waves off successful 2023/24 academic scholars

September 8, 2023

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* While we celebrate this milestone, we look ahead to many more years of friendship * And lasting partnership with Malawi in education and other fields—British High Commissioner, Fiona Ritchie By Duncan Mlanjira The Chevening Scholarships programme — which offers full financial support for scholars to study for any eligible Master’s degree at any UK university — is celebrating its 40th anniversary and on Thursday, the British High Commission held a reception to celebrate the milestone. This is in…

FDH Bank boosts October 7’s Presidential Charity Golf tournament with K10m sponsorship

September 6, 2023

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Nkunika (right) hands over the sponsorship to Chidya Gondwe * The charity targets to raise K400 million towards assisting Cyclone Freddy survivors and needy tertiary students’ academic fees * As a caring bank, we always feel obliged to make a meaningful contribution when the need arises * To restore someone else’s life back to normality as is the case for Cyclone Freddy, whose effects traumatized its survivors By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank has supported K10 million towards Presidential Charity…

Government school teacher seeks K2m support to complete his PhD majoring on Malawi’s climate change education

September 5, 2023

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* Ironically, he is a victim of the same climate change affecting Malawi as Tropical Cyclone Freddy in March destroyed his rice farm * Which earned him enough to finance his past two years of study at University of Zambia By Duncan Mlanjira Khongoloni Secondary School Geography teacher in Phalombe, Duncan Wadson — who incorporates disaster risk management & climate change in his teaching sessions — is in his final year pursuing a PhD in Curriculum Studies with University…