Category: Education

By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Council of Churches Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) and the Malawi Council of Churches (MCC) has asked the government not to dictate to them on what to do following the statement from the Ministry of Education that said no child should be excluded from school for dressing according to their religious rights unless the type of dress offends public morality or school discipline. The communique from the Ministry’s Secretary for Education, Science and Technology,…

President Mutharika praises University of Malawi for still standing in the test of time

November 8, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika has said the University of Malawi done its best since establishment in 1965. Mutharika, who is the University of Malawi’s Chancellor, said this at the graduation congregation in Zimbabwe on Friday where he also said the ceremony is a moment of self-examination to define the tertiary education institution’s growth. He said it was decided that each UNIMA college should become a university because the goal is to create more space…

National Council for Higher Education finally accredit Exploit University Blantyre Campus

November 7, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Exploit University Blantyre Campus has finally been accredited by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) as an official tertiary education institution after meeting an approved percentage of requirements of academic excellence. Exploit University’s management invited the media for a tour of the institution at what was formerly known as MultiCountry opposite the Museum of Malawi for them to appreciate some of the developments done. Marketing Executive Patricia Singini, accompanied by a representative of the Students…

Bangwe HIV/Aids Self-Help Initiative in full throttle drive to help vulnerable children

November 5, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Charitable organization, Bangwe HIV/Aids Self-Help Initiative (BAHASI), believes that anything that can be done to improve the future for Malawi’s vulnerable children can only be done starting with the citizenry itself rather than just looking up to leaders and donors to do it. This is the drive that BAHASI’s board chairperson Reena Purshotam emphases on as the NGO also strives to improve the welfare of vulnerable groups affected and infected by HIV/Aids as well as…

Establishment of MUST was mooted way back in ‘80s by Bingu and APM

November 5, 2019

President Peter Arthur Mutharika has said discussion for the establishment of this Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) was started while he and his brother, former State President late Bingu, were in the Diaspora way back in the 1980s. “We had always dreamt of a University that would nurture our African pride,” the President told the congregation at at the graduation ceremony of Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) on Tuesday, November 5. In a speech entitled…

William Stewart Foundation donate education materials in Chitipa

October 17, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira William Stewart Hope for the Hopeless Foundation has donated text books, exercise books, pens, pencils, soap, bags and clothes, worth around MK450,00 to more than 400 children, who go to the Kalanga and Chambo Primary Schools in Chisenga Zone in Chitipa in the area of Mwene Ibuluma and Mwene Yotamu. The Foundation co-founder, Levison Mlambya, said decided to donate the educational materials to the schools after noting the challenges faced in the Chisenga Education Zone. “Basically…

Government commits to quality health delivery

September 26, 2019

Government has pledged to work with the church and development partners to ensure promotion of quality education for nurses, midwives and other medical practitioners to achieve quality health care delivery system in Malawi. Vice President Everton Chimulirenji made the commitment at St Luke’s Nursing and Midwifery College at Malosa in Zomba Thursday during the graduation ceremony of 176 nurses and midwifery technicians. “We further commit our government to work with the church for the betterment of Malawians,” Chimulirenji said,…

U.S. Ambassador to Malawi, Robert Scott celebrates the International Literacy Day

September 26, 2019

The U.S. Ambassador to Malawi, Robert Scott and the Secretary of Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Justin Saidi joined with students, parents, and teachers to celebrate the International Literacy Day with an event to support the new campaign: “Let’s Join Hands To Read And Care For Books”/ “Tigwirane Manja Powerenga Ndi Kusamalira Mabuku.” In support of the National Reading Program, Ambassador Scott told the gathered participants: “All children deserve the opportunity to learn to read and engage with books….

Mhuju Education Zone awards best learners in 2019 PSLCE results

September 25, 2019