Malawi on primary school education improvement drive
Malawi has taken a major step towards improving the quality of education by advancing primary teacher training from certificate level to diploma and degree programmes.
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Teacher arrested for sending exam questions to partner
Police in Ntcheu have arrested Lucious Fatsani on suspicion of sharing a MANEB Biology examination paper with his partner before candidates sat for the examination.
“School fees in public universities will NOT be reduced” -Govt
Minister of Education Bright Msaka says the increase in tuition fees at public universities is intended to improve the quality of higher education and ensure the institutions operate sustainably.
Govt justifies public university fees hike
Government has assured Malawians that no eligible student will be denied access to higher education despite the increase in public university tuition fees.
“You have bad Degrees,” Nche tells University of Lilongwe
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has mandated the University of Lilongwe (UNILIL) to revoke degrees conferred to certain graduates of 2025 and to cease all academic programs that do not possess official accreditation.
Chaos in Nkhatabay as community chases primary school teachers
Learning was disrupted at Mwambazi Primary School after angry villagers attacked teachers and vandalised a house. Education authorities have since relocated all staff for safety.
Dramatic Uturn on school opening
In a dramatic twist, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has backtracked on its earlier announcement and maintained September 22 as the official opening date for the 2025/26 academic year. The decision comes just hours after the ministry had shocked many by declaring that schools would instead open on September 15. The earlier justification…