CISEC Calls For Gradual Re-opening of Schools
Published on July 20, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
The Civil Society Education Coalition (CISEC) is reiterating calls for the gradual reopening of schools in the country. Students in […]
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Govt forms task force on re-opening schools
Published on May 15, 2020 by Robert Ngwira
Government through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has formed a taskforce to oversee the issue of re-opening […]
Closure of Schools Worries Education Expert, Predicts a Rise in School Dropouts
Published on April 21, 2020 by Flora Mitumba
An education commentator spells doom for the country’s education sector following the closure of schools due to the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Two classes share one shed
Published on November 22, 2019 by FACE OF MALAWI
About 57 students are packed in a grass-thatched shed with some sitting on desks, while others are seated on hard […]
CISEC Petitions Govt to Implement Sexual Reproductive Rights in School Curricular
Published on August 7, 2019 by Flora Mitumba
The Civil Society Education Coalition (CISEC) is petitioning government to implement sexual reproductive rights in school curricular. This was said […]
CSOs threaten to sue govt over closure of Malawi College of Health Science
Published on August 2, 2019 by Robert Ngwira
Civil Society organizations that are concerned with education in the country have threatened to seek court intervention if Malawi College […]
Unima Unbundled
Published on April 10, 2019 by Flora Mitumba
President Peter Mutharika has assented to a bill which was passed in parliament unbundling the University of Malawi (Unima). State […]
DZONZI ELECTED MHRC CHAIRPERSON
Published on November 20, 2015 by Robert Ngwira
Lawyer Justin Kusamba Dzonzi has been elected chairperson of the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC). This has been disclosed in […]
MANEB GIVEN ULTIMATUM TO RELEASE END OF YEAR EXAMINTION REULTS BEFORE ACADEMIC YEAR STARTS
Published on August 26, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI
Education activist Benedicto Kondowe made an ultimatum in the local media, for Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) to release the […]
No joy for Joyce Banda, as MEC turns down her digital electoral fraud claims
Published on May 23, 2014 by Face of Malawi
Malawi’s president is demanding a vote recount after alleging a national election this week was marred by rigging, though the […]
Primary school pupils to learn exclusively in English from next academic year
Published on March 14, 2014 by Face of Malawi
The Ministry of Education has said come September next academic year pupils from Standard 1 will have to be taught […]
Govt urged to introduce incentives that will encourage female teachers to teach in remote areas
Published on April 22, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Education activists have urged government to introduce incentives that will encourage female teachers to teach in remote areas. The plea […]
CSES says 2012/2013 national budget has failed to meet peoples expectations
Published on April 19, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Civil Society Education Coalition (CSES) says the 2012/2013 national budget has failed to meet peoples expectations in as far as […]
Cost of Malawi civil servants’ strike yet to be determined
Published on March 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The two-week civil servants’ strike in Malawi might have ended, but public funds worth billions of kwacha went down the […]
JB dairy farming remark upsets teachers, activist
Published on January 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Teachers Union of Malawi (Tum) has described as demoralising President Joyce Banda’s remark in Neno last month where she said […]