Month: September 2020 Posts

Ministry Education ‘prepared’ to protect learners, teachers

Sep 01, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

 By Joseph Mbughi Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima has said the ministry is well prepared to protect learners and teachers from Covid-19 as the schools reopen on 7th September, 2020.… ...

School to reopen on 7 September

Aug 27, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Education has today announced that schools will reopen on September 7. Minister of Education Agnes NyaLonje made the announcement during a press briefing which the ministry conducted in Lilongwe. According to the… ...

Chilima tells Education Ministry to remove ghost teachers

Jul 30, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has told the Ministry of Education to flush out ghost teachers as well as political party functionaries who are on the ministry's payroll as teachers. Chilima made the remarks today during… ...

Education system needs a rethink – Minister

Jul 24, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Education, Agnes Nyalonje, says that the country's education system from pre-school to tertiary level needs a rethink. Nyalonje said this on Wednesday when she, together with her deputy Madalitso Kambauwa, met a delegation… ...

Nsapato hails Chakwera for entrusting women to lead Education ministry

Jul 09, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Education activist Limbani Nsapato has hailed President Lazarus Chakwera for appointing women to the positions of Minister of Education and Deputy Minister of Education. Chakwera on Wednesday appointed Agnes Nyalonje as Minister of Education and… ...

Govt says no date set for school reopening

Jul 07, 2020 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

The Ministry of Health says it is yet to set a date for the reopening of schools in Malawi. This follows claims by the Independent Schools Association of Malawi (ISAMA) that the ministry has allowed… ...

Schools not opening – Ministry of Education

May 14, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

The Ministry of Education has announced that schools in Malawi will remain closed. The announcement has come after a stakeholders meeting that wanted to ponder on the possible re-opening of schools. According to a statement… ...

Airtel, TNM facilitate e-learning for students in Malawi

Apr 21, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Airtel and TNM have agreed to provide free internet for secondary school students to be able to access lessons. The initiative is part of the Ministry of Education's efforts to make sure students in the… ...

Malawi schools to stay closed

Apr 03, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Education, Science and Technology William Susuwele Banda says schools across the country will remain closed until government is sure that students and teachers will be safe. Banda was speaking on Thursday in reaction… ...

Malawi Govt happy with CUNIMA’s initiatives towards quality education

Mar 27, 2020 Luke Bisani 0 &

Malawi Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has expressed satisfaction with initiatives undertaken by the Catholic University of Malawi towards achieving quality education in the country. Speaking after touring the University on… ...

Ministry of Education given 19 vehicles

Feb 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

  The Ministry of Education has received 19 vehicles worth MK928, 000,000 which will be given to education divisions and public institutions of higher learning. The vehicles have been procured through the Equity with Quality… ...

Malawi Govt accepts defeat on quota system: Form 1 second selection results out

Dec 27, 2019 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has used the merit system to select students to secondary schools. In the Form One Second selection, a total number of 17,831 students have been selected into various… ...

Unpaid teachers to get December salaries before January 31st – Govt

Dec 26, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Government says teachers who are yet to be paid after being struck off the payroll will get their salaries before the end of January if they submit their national identity cards. In a statement on… ...

Minister blames NGOs for violence in schools

Nov 12, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Dr William Susuwele Banda, has accused Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOS) of fuelling acts of violence in schools in the country. Banda made the claim Monday when he officially opened a… ...

Thyolo, BSS, students to pay for damage

Oct 19, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Education William Susuwele-Banda says students of Thyolo and Blantyre Secondary Schools will be ordered to pay for damaging their schools. He was speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe on Saturday. The two… ...