Ministry of education Archives

World Bank approves $100 Million for skills development programs in Malawi

Jun 05, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The World Bank has approved $100 million (about K80 billion) in financing for Malawi to support increased access, particularly for female students, to skills development programs in priority areas of the economy that are most… ...

National Teachers Policy to improve teachers’ promotion prospects

Jun 01, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

Leah Chiweza Banda - MANA Teachers have hailed the National Teachers Policy (NTP) currently in consultation stage, saying the legislation will ease their career path in terms of promotion. Teachers from different districts in the… ...

Unemployed agriculture teachers cry foul

Mar 24, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Over 150 Diploma holders in Agriculture Education from LUANAR-NRC campus have appealed to Ministry of Education to raise the number teachers it intends to recruit, saying they will be left out if Government only recruits… ...

Learners will not be vaccinated – Education Ministry

Mar 13, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Ministry of Education say learners under the age of 18 will not be vaccinated but teachers will be among workers to be prioritized for the Covid-19 vaccine. This is according to a statement dated… ...

Chakwera removes Education PS who ended Teachers’ strike

Mar 10, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

The Principal Secretary of Administration for Education who successfully negotiated with teachers to end their strike has been kicked out of the Education Ministry. Kiswell Dakamau has confirmed his removal from the Ministry but has… ...

TUM settles for K10,000 allowance

Mar 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) has reportedly accepted K10,000 in Covid-19 allowances for each teacher. The union led a two week nationwide teachers’ strike, demanding K35,000 monthly risk allowance for each teacher. This would have… ...

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… ...