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Zikhale Extensively Consult On CDF-Education Funding

Zikhale Extensively Consult On CDF-Education Funding

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Homeland Security Minister, Ken Zikhale Ng'oma who is also member of parliament for Nkhata-Bay South constituency has challenged Head-teachers, and Primary Education Advisors (PEA) drawn from all the three zones of his constituency to continue working hard in order to sustain quality education. The Saturday meeting centred on key issues affecting quality service delivery in the education sector in Nkhata-Bay South constituency such as a huge need for more teachers houses, schools blocks, and other pertinent teaching and learning materials. In an interview with the Malawi Daily Telegraph, the Homeland Security Minister emphasized on the need to involve key stakeholders in decision-making on how best to use the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). It is against this background that...
Teachers urged to get professional license

Teachers urged to get professional license

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Ministry of Education has reminded all teachers in the country to get registered with Teachers Council of Malawi (TCM) and get a license if they are to remain in the profession. Speaking in an interview on Friday, Spokesperson in the Ministry, Mphatso Nkuonera said registration for licensing is currently underway and come July 1, 2024 all unlicensed teachers will be barred from practicing in accordance with Education Act of 2013. In its second board meeting held on 21st December, 2023, the Teachers Council approved guidelines of teacher indexing, registration, and licensing. The guidelines mandate all student and serving teachers to be registered with the council for them to practice. “All institutions are therefore requested to inform all serving primary school teachers, seconda...
Chakwera launches University Innovation Pod–UNIPOD in Blantyre

Chakwera launches University Innovation Pod–UNIPOD in Blantyre

Education, News
President Lazarus Chakwera has described the establishment of the University Innovation Pod (UNIPOD) as a significant milestone in technology advancement the country. The country's leader was speaking this today (Wednesday) during the official launch of the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) University Innovation Pod (UNIPOD) at the university's campus in Blantyre. Chakwera described the UNIPOD as a vital infrastructure which will greatly contribute towards country’s development and economic growth as it will support turning innovations into commercial products and services. “Malawi as a country is rich with innovators, however, they were lacking materials and support which from today onwards all will be found in this UNIPOD we are launching today,” said t...
Chakwera impressed with bible school’s integrated curriculum

Chakwera impressed with bible school’s integrated curriculum

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Malawi Assemblies of God pastor, Nickie Chakwera, has hailed International New Creation (INC) Bible School for including vocational skills on its curriculum saying, while it is a biblical right for men and women of the pulpit to "eat from the church", it doesn't stop them from having a side occupation. Chakwera made the remarks on Saturday in Lilongwe when he presided over the graduation of at least 16 pastors who have undergone a three-year training in theological studies and vocational skills at the Lilongwe based bible school, which was founded by a U.S missionary, Lucas House. Chakwera said by including vocational skills on its curriculum, the bible school has positioned itself way ahead of the rest of the theological colleges in Malawi that are yet to consider taking vocational...
President Lazarus Chakwera has officially opened the Blantyre International Cancer Centre, The private health facility, has been constructed by the Thomson and Barbara Mpinganjira Foundation