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FDH Bank’s ambassador Namadingo completes construction of school block at Ngabu

June 22, 2021

Dr. Namadingo flanked by Senior Chief Ngabu (left) and one of his donors Mansoor Karim * FDH Bank takes opportunity to open an agency Banki Pakhomo at Ngabu * As belated celebration of the International Day of the African Child By Duncan Mlanjira The country’s much loved performing artist, Dr. Patience Namadingo used his influence and privilege as FDH Bank’s ambassador to complete construction of a school block at Ngabu in Chikwawa, which was officially handed over on Saturday….

FDH Bank’s CEO William Mpinganjira delivers inspiring motivational talk to MSCE students at Chichiri Secondary School

June 16, 2021

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Mpinganjira interacting with the students * As the Bank launches nationwide Career Guidance mentorship initiative * This is in celebration of the International Day of the African Child which President Chakwera launched on Wednesday * On this Day of the African Child, FDH Bank is taking care of the community that has educated us By Duncan Mlanjira FDH Bank’s Group Chief Executive Officer, William Mpinganjira inspired students at Chichiri Secondary School with a motivational talk as the Bank launched…

President Chakwera advocates for safe environment for children

June 16, 2021

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Chakwera interacting with kids during the commemoration * As he officially launched Early Childhood Development Advocacy Campaign * All policies, laws and legal instruments should revolve around the child as a priority By Kondwani Magombo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has called on all Malawians to ensure that children in the country are fully protected from all types of abuse which they face in the society. Chakwera made the call on Wednesday in Mangochi where he participated in this year’s…

NICO Group once again donates laptops to KUHeS female students

May 27, 2021

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Gerald Chima (left) and Dr. Arox Kamng’ona with the three beneficiaries * The CoVID -19 pandemic has changed the format of learning in the country as classes are mostly done online * The donation further emphasizes NICO’s commitment to serving in the education sector By Duncan Mlanjira NICO Group has donated laptops to female students at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), formerly known as College of Medicine, in a bid to assist the needy students with their online…

WaterAid Malawi calls for adequate funds allocation to early childhood development in the 2021-2022 budget

May 26, 2021

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* 2019/20 ECD budget estimate also fell short of the minimum recommended expenditure * There is still a need to increase our efforts to make all children developmentally on track * Factors limiting access include inadequate facilities, infrastructure for Water, Sanitation & Hygiene By Duncan Mlanjira While commending the government for increasing the budget allocation to early childhood development (ECD) from K803 million in the 2019/2020 budget to K3 billion in the 2020/2021 budget, WaterAid Malawi contends that the…

Millennium University suspends students for holding management at ransom from enhancing CoVID-19 preventive measures

May 26, 2021

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* Students had demanded to be ferried enmasse to attend funeral of fellow student in Mulanje * We saw this as a misconduct that bordered on intimidation of staff, which is totally unacceptable * We want to set an example that such kind of indiscipline cannot be tolerated here By Duncan Mlanjira Millennium University, based at Magalasi operating at the former premises of Superior Hotel along Blantyre-Chileka Road, has suspended 10 students for what has been described as “an…

The Book ‘Mama of the Nation: The Story of Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira’ set for launch

May 2, 2021

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* Mama Cecilia is a strong African woman who has worked tirelessly to improve life for women * She can continue to be a positive role model long into the future is her story is told * Female historical figures have often been disregarded or under-appreciated By Duncan Mlanjira The esteem and admiration, coupled with the enigma that Malawians hold on one of their most celebrated citizen, Mama Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira, will now be explained better through a book…

Chakwera challenges UNIMA to maintain standards

April 28, 2021

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Previous graduation ceremony * Former President Dr Hastings Kamuzu Banda had a great vision in founding UNIMA * Even now that we are delinking, we must ensure the standards are not compromised * Quality education provides room for a country to unlock doors for its growth By Solister Mogha, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has challenged the University of Malawi (UNIMA) to maintain high standards as it undergoes delinking process. Speaking at Chancellor College during the virtual graduation where only…

Applicants for selection into public universities advised to familiarize themselves with new codes for courses following UNIMA delinking

April 27, 2021

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* The University of Malawi (UNIMA) * Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) * Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHES) By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Education says as the process for delinking the University of Malawi (UNIMA), selection of students into public universities will from this year include the new arrangement and thus advises applicants to check and familiarize themselves with the new codes for courses under the new universities. The Ministry of Education has gazetted…

New United Christian University founded to fill a niche in the market of tertiary education in Malawi

April 26, 2021

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* To offer Bachelors of Arts in education; special needs education; herbal medicine as well as faculties of social science * Set to be evaluated in May by National Council of Higher Education for accreditation process By Duncan Mlanjira A private Christian institution of higher learning, United Christian University (UCU), has been established by patriotic Malawians in response to a call for quality university education with a Christian perspective that is set to promote job creation and university industry linkages…