By Patience Longwe

Lilongwe, November 4, Mana; Minister of Education Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima has emphasized the need for a joint Sector Review Meeting saying they help to ensure collective efforts in the lives of children and youth and the architects of the nation’s future.

Speaking on Tuesday during the joint Sector Review Meeting at Bingu International Convention Centre ( BICC) in Lilongwe, Kambauwa said the 2023/2024 Malawi Education Statistics Report and the Education Sector Performance Report highlight key milestones, including increased enrolment across all education levels, improved teacher training and recruitment, and expanded access to digital learning platforms.

“These successes reflect our collective dedication and the invaluable support from our Development Partners and all stakeholders present today” She stated.

Kambauwa also added that the ministry is also enhancing the quality of education delivery to support the country’s industrialization objectives, particularly through increased manufacturing capacity and productive output.

“We will priorities technical and vocational education, strengthen teacher's capacity and promote collaborative research and innovation at the university level, “she said.

The Secretary to the Ministry of Education Mangani Chilala Katundu has said it is exciting that the Joint Sector Review Meeting serves as the first strategic series of activities to more prominently showcase in their sector’s contributions to national development and growth during the recently declared National Education Month.

“. It is a call to action, urging us to move beyond “business as usual” and make decisions that directly benefit students, teachers and communities. As we gather here, we must remember that every intervention should lead to measurable improvements – whether in access, quality or inclusion – bringing us closer to the vision of a prosperous Malawi as outlined in MW2063” He said.

Meanwhile Education Specialist Grace Kaimila Kanjo Commented that education is emphasize more on academic side of learning which is knowledge but we need to move more into imparting skills, and hands-on skills where students we be able to do things on their own but also values.

“We need to have not just knowledge but the ability to adapt to the environment and to adapt to changing environments to be able to do things with our hands and to be able to be self-employed,” she said.

The Ministry of Education is hosting a 2-day joint Sector Review Meeting in Lilongwe at BICC.