By Asimenye Sibale

Chitipa, December 6, Mana: Chitipa District Project Coordinator for Promoting Equal Access to Education in Malawi (PEATEMA), Osman Gondwe, has called upon journalists in the district to collaborate with the organization in promoting equal access to education for children with disabilities.

Gondwe made the call on Tuesday at Kawale Teacher Development Centre during an interface meeting with Chitipa based media personnel on PEATEMA project.

The K2 billion worth of project, with support from the British Government, is being implemented by the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia.

Gondwe said the six-year project, which was introduced in the district in 2018, has made strides as 48 learners with disabilities have gone back to school representing 94 percent of the project’s target.

“The project focuses on teachers’ capacity building on how they can teach learners with disabilities and enrollment of learners with disabilities in schools,” said Gondwe.

Special needs teacher at Kawale Primary School, Dexter Muyila said the project has contributed to inclusive education in the district.

Tuntufye Radio journalist, Patricia Kayuni, thanked PEATEMA for organizing the interface meeting which, he said, has enhanced their understanding of the project.

"Despite the project coming to an end in March next year, as media practitioners, we will continue disseminating information on the same to sustain the gains of the project," Kayuni said.

The project is also being implemented in Karonga and Nkhata Bay districts.