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University of Malawi students demonstrate over suspension of classes

Jul 26, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 3 &

Students at University of Malawi are demonstrating in Zomba over the continued suspension of online classes. The university last week extended the suspension of classes due to lack of internet gadgets. Online classes were expected… ...

Minister Kaliati tours construction of CBCC in Thyolo

Jul 25, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Gender, Social-Welfare and Community Development Patricia Kaliati on Friday inspected the progress of Muonekela Community Based Child Care (CBCC) in the area of Senior Chief Chimaliro in Thyolo district. Speaking during the visit,… ...

Unima extends suspension of classes

Jul 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

University of Malawi (UNIMA) has extended the suspension of classes as the university is yet to procure internet gadgets. Online classes were expected to resume on 26 July at the college but the break has… ...

Oasis Private School employees complain over unpaid salaries

Jul 23, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Former and current employees of Oasis Pvt Schools also known as Royal Secondary Pvt Schools in Mzuzu have complained over unpaid salary arrears, with the current employees saying they are threatened with dismissals when they… ...

Moyale Barracks Soldier is best MSCE Geography Teacher in the North

Jul 12, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The 2020 academic calendar was one of the most disrupted in recent history with the end result being also one with the worst Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examination results recorded in about a… ...

We are not harassing students – Maranatha Academy

Jul 07, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Maranatha Academy has refuted social media allegations that the school is harassing students by not giving them food. The development follows recent social media reports which are indicating that girls at Maranatha Girls School are… ...

Malawi has 1.7 million desks for 5.3 million learners

Jun 28, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Education Agnes Nyalonje says there is serious of shortage of desks in primary schools across the country, where an estimated 1, 712, 683 desks are available for over 5.3 million learners in public… ...

JTI, Japan introduce scholarship for Malawian students

Jun 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

JTI Leaf Malawi and the Embassy of Japan have announced a new scholarship program for young Malawians which will commence in 2022. The program will pay for the selected scholar to study a master’s degree… ...

Government extends contracts for IPTE13 teachers

Jun 23, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Government of Malawi has extended for two months contracts for auxiliary teachers who were deployed across the country earlier this year. Government through the Ministries of Education and Local Government in February this year recruited… ...

Reverend accused of leaking exam papers to girlfriend at Anglican training centre

Jun 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Management of Chilema Ecumenical Training and Conference Centre (CETCC) at Malosa in Zomba was forced to re-administer examinations after a Reverend at the training centre leaked exam papers to a girlfriend. On Wednesday, a lady… ...

Christians, Muslims sign MOU on wearing of hijabs in schools

Jun 18, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Muslims and Christians in the country have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) which allows female Muslim learners to wear hijabs in public and Christian-owned schools. The development follows recent ugly scenes where Muslim learners… ...

IPTE 13 teachers demand jobs

Jun 15, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

IPTE 13 teachers have demanded the Ministry of Education to employ them on permanent basis as their five month contract is coming to an end this month. The teachers have given the ministry two days… ...

HHI Secondary School closed over students’ indiscipline

Jun 14, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Henry Henderson Institute (HHI) Mission Secondary School in Blantyre has been closed indefinitely over unruly behavior from students. “With regret, HHI Mission Secondary School (main campus) management hereby announces an immediate and indefinite closure of… ...

UK pledges £430 million for children’s education

Jun 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

The United Kingdom has announced £430 million (about K485 billion) of new UK aid to help children in 90 lower income countries, such as Malawi, access education. The funding announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson… ...

Airtel donates bicycles to students under 2 wheels 2 schools project

Jun 13, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Airtel Malawi has donated ten bicycles and other school materials to ten needy students at Kadabwako Community Day Secondary School in Nsanje under 2 wheels 2 schools project. Speaking during the donation ceremony in Nsanje… ...