By Leah Malimbasa

Chikwawa, January 14, Mana: Chikwawa District Commissioner, Nardin Kamba, convened a meeting with Primary Education Advisors (PEAs) and school inspectors to discuss collaborative strategies to improve learners’ performance in national examinations in an effort to improve education standards.

Speaking during the meeting in Chikwawa on Saturday, Kamba called for dedication among the PEAs and other education stakeholders in the district to have ambitious goals for a transformative future of leaners.

"When our district performs poor in national examinations, let it serve as a collective pain, propelling us to strive for excellence and leave a lasting legacy as PEAs," Kamaba said.

The District Commissioner said dedication of best-performing education zones and their PEAs will be duly rewarded, fostering a culture of hard work and commitment to educational success.

"In the next two years, our aim is to see a significant increase in the number of learners selected to national secondary schools. As a team, we bear the responsibility of transforming the educational landscape of Chikwawa and let us be determined to make a lasting impact on the future of our students,” added the DC

Acknowledging challenges which the PEAs face, especially in mobility, Kamba assured them that Chikwawa District Council will do everything possible to address challenges that compromise their advisory role.

“We will do our part to solve this problem but we need to see results from you by improving our performance on the national rank," he said.

One of the PEAs, George Gilinjala, commended the council for organising the meeting which he said was very important to discuss how to achieve a common goal.  

"The meeting was fruitful because we interacted with the District Commissioner and Directors, and shared their vision as well as challenges hindering us to perform better.

“It is a wake-up call to put more effort into improving the quality of education in the district and achieving better results," he said.

Gilinjala concurred with the District Commissioner that the collaborative synergy between the district leadership and education professionals sets the stage for positive transformation in Chikwawa's educational landscape, fostering a renewed commitment to excellence and a brighter future for students.