The Malawi Government has unveiled plans to refocus teaching and learning on practical skills and strong foundational education as part of broader efforts to improve learning outcomes nationwide.
The Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Honourable Bright Msaka, SC, disclosed this at the close of the Education Joint Sector Review high-level meeting held in Lilongwe. He said the ongoing curriculum reforms are designed to ensure that teaching is useful, relevant, and aligned with learners’ future needs.
“Our curriculum reforms will ensure that teachers teach skills and knowledge that benefit learners’ future. We want every learner to develop strong foundations and be guided according to their abilities and interests,” Msaka said.
He explained that learners with interests in technical and hands-on skills will be supported through strengthened Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training (TEVET) pathways. According to the minister, the government expects that by Standard Four, every learner should be able to read, write, and demonstrate basic numeracy skills.
Commending Malawi’s progress, UNICEF Representative and Chair of the Education Development Partners Group (EDPG), Dr. Penelope Campbell, praised the government’s commitment to education reforms. “We value the government’s commitment, including the introduction of P-Class, free secondary education, and the proposed allocation of 20 percent of the Constituency Development Fund to education,” she said.
Msaka noted that the reforms will shape Malawi’s education priorities up to 2030 and are expected to enhance teaching effectiveness, improve learner performance, and strengthen skills development across the system.
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