Tag: Education

MANEB providing a disservice to the nation by withholding results

Published on September 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Pupils who sat for the Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) and the Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examinations […]

Poly students will not demonstrate against lecturers’ strike

Published on August 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Students of the University of Malawi’s polytechnic resolved not to demonstrate on Friday against a continued strike by their lecturers. […]

Govt tells university to reduce sponsored students

Published on August 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has advised the University of Malawi (Unima) to reduce State-sponsored students to 900 to enable the institution manage […]

Kaphuka suspends genius of Mulanje pirate radio

Published on August 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Mulanje-based boy Gabriel Kondesi, who was arrested after setting up a pirate radio in his village in 2009, has […]

Last witness testifies in NRC student murder case

Published on August 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The High Court in Malawi’s third largest city, Mzuzu, has finalized hearing a case in which six police officers are […]

Pay hike meeting yields nothing – University Lecturers Union

Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (Ccasu), in reaction to last week’s communication from government that salaries had been increased by […]

Malawi, Tanzania border talks: Minister urges restraint

Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi Government has warned against careless statements as its experts and those from its northern neighbour Tanzania engage in a […]

DPP to hold convention in November

Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Democratic Progressive Party DPP has announced that it will hold its first national conference in five years this November […]

Late Wa Mutharika wrote Tanzania over Lake Malawi

Published on August 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s late leader Bingu wa Mutharika wrote Tanzania in 2005 over the need to reaffirm boundaries with Malawi after ‘small […]

Man arrested for selling children at K1million

Published on August 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Mzuzu city, northern part of Malawi, for allegedly offering two children aged four […]

PP refutes endorsing JB before convention

Published on August 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Leaders of the ruling People’s Party (PP) have dismissed reports of endorsing President Joyce Banda as the party’s presidential candidate […]

University lecturers give 21 days notice for industrial action

Published on August 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lecturers at the self-declared home of academic freedom, the Chancellor College (Chanco), have declared dispute, giving government 21 days to […]

University of Science and Technology still on Late Bingu wa Mutharika’s private land

Published on August 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) still remains on private land belonging to Malawi’s late president Bingu wa Mutharika […]

Britain gives Malawi $4.7 million for food aid

Published on August 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Britain has given $4.7 million (2.9 million pounds) to Malawi for food aid as more than 1.6 million people face […]

DPP goes after rebel MPs threatening Section 65

Published on August 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s former ruling DPP has declared that every Member of Parliament (MP) who won on its ticket but sits with […]

President Joyce Banda to become Chancellor of Mzuzu University

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda will in two weeks time become Chancellor of the Mzuzu University (Mzuni), it has been disclosed. […]

UNIMA Lecturers strike continues as government says is looking into the matter

Published on August 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Lecturers at of the University of Malawi (UNIMA) strike which started on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 is still going on […]

Of Malawi schools and children with disabilities

Published on August 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Children with disabilities in Malawi are often discriminated against and denied access to an education. The SOS School in Lilongwe, […]