Month: February 2021 Posts

Kalibu Academy exempted from school closure

Feb 09, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Health has given Kalibu Academy the go-ahead to continue classes for its students. Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda said in a letter to the school on February 7 that Kalibu students… ...

Students to hold demos over school closure

Feb 08, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A grouping of concerned students will hold demonstrations on Wednesday against the continued closure of schools in the country. The students under their grouping called 'Concerned Students in Malawi' will deliver a petition to the… ...

Final year nursing students allowed to continue studying

Feb 08, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Nursing and midwifery training colleges have been allowed to continue classes for final year students during the two-week closure of schools. The Ministry of Health Students has granted a waiver to training colleges to continue… ...

Schools will remain closed for two more weeks – Govt

Feb 04, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi government has resolved that schools should remain closed for another two weeks due to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases. This is according to Minister of Health Khumbize Kadondo Chiponda who on behalf… ...

130 teachers removed from government payroll

Jan 30, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Synd Kalimbuka At least 130 teachers from Machinga district have not received their January salaries as their names are missing on the government payroll. Authorities from Machinga District Council have admitted that 130 teachers… ...

Education Ministry pleased over leakage-free exam

Jan 30, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The Ministry of Education has hailed the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) for administering leakage free Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) exams. According to the Ministry, the fresh exams which started on the 5th… ...

Govt faulted for not testing MSCE candidates in schools

Jan 29, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government has come under fire after advising headteachers to release all Form Four candidates in boarding schools without the students being tested for Coronavirus. The Form Four candidates are finalizing MSCE exams today and government… ...