Education Posts

Concerned parents set for anti-govt demos in Mzimba

Mar 04, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some concerned parents in Mzimba are planning to hold protests over government’s delay to address teachers’ grievances. Confirming the development, Chikondi Chirwa, coordinator for the looming demos, highlighted that the prolonged school break is a… ...

16-hour meeting not enough to end teachers’ strike

Mar 03, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

The meeting between Teachers’ representatives and government officials that lasted for about sixteen hours centred on finding lasting solutions to the ongoing strife between government and teachers. Reports Malawi24 has been following indicate that government… ...

TUM leader says teachers’ strike still on

Feb 28, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) president Willy Malimba says teachers should not return to work on Monday as their concerns are yet to be addressed but the Ministry of Education has urged teachers to start… ...

William Stewart foundation bails out 16 girls in Chitipa

Feb 27, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Sixteen girls from Chisenga and Wenya Secondary School in Chitipa have received school fees and learning materials from William Stewart foundation. The foundation has given the girl school fees, school uniform, school shoes and other… ...

Parents say children losing interest in school

Feb 27, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

Parents have expressed concern over the continued disruption of learning in public schools, saying children are losing interest in school. Malawi24 interviewed several parents on the sit-in that teachers have been conducting this week. The… ...

Chakwera says Tonse Govt will construct new Mzuni campus

Feb 26, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the Tonse Alliance administration is committed to pursue construction of a new campus for Mzuzu University (Mzuni). He made the remarks today in Mzuzu during the virtual graduation ceremony for 1,186… ...

TUM leader disagrees with decision to call off strike

Feb 25, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) president, Willy Malimba, says he does not agree with the decision of his fellow union leaders to call off the teachers’ sit-in. He was reacting to an announcement by other… ...

Teachers face massive deductions from their salaries effective February

Feb 25, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

As the Tonse alliance government continue to corner teachers in the country, it has been revealed that councils have rolled out massive deductions from teachers' already meagre perks effective February month-end. A leaked document, seen… ...

Machinga teachers petition council over January salaries

Feb 24, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Primary school teachers who did not receive their January salaries have petitioned Machinga district council demanding for immediate processing of the arrears. The concerned teachers have given the council the deadline of… ...

Zomba Malosa MP awards 54 students

Feb 23, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka Member of Parliament for Zomba Malosa constituency Grace Kwelepeta has awarded 54 students who were selected to various national and district boarding secondary schools. The event was graced by Education Division Manager… ...

Teachers raise tough questions on risk allowances

Feb 23, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Teachers in the country may not proceed prodding for risk allowances if some of their questions can be addressed adequately and soberly, they say. In a WhatsApp panel discussion monitored by this reporter, the disgruntled… ...

UNIMA delinking to go on

Feb 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The government has decided to continue the process of delinking University of Malawi (UNIMA) into three universities. UNIMA will become Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences MUBAS through Act No. 19 of 2019; the… ...

Masukulu atsekulidwa lolemba – boma

Feb 17, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Boma la Malawi lalengeza kuti kuyambira lolemba pa 22 February, masukulu onse atsekulidwa. Izi ndi malingana ndi nduna ya zaumoyo a Khumhize Kandodo Chiponda omweso ndi m’modzi mwa akuluakulu a komiti ya mtsogoleri wa dziko… ...

Education Ministry officials pocketed three-day allowances after two-hour Covid meeting

Feb 17, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Officials from the Ministry of Education received three-day allowances despite conducting an activity that lasted two hours, the Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) says. Luke Tembo of the HRDC said the organisation has received the… ...

Concerned students organize demos over school closure

Feb 17, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Malawian concerned students have organized city after city demonstrations starting next week over prolonged school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement made available to Malawi24, the group through its national chairperson… ...