By Aliko Munde

Chitipa, August 17, Mana: Senior Chief Mwabulambya on Thursday donated a goat to a 2022 national best teacher, Tionge Mtambo who head teacher for Tondola Primary School in Chitipa District.

In 2022 Mtambo was a lone teacher in standard 8 at Nahayombo Primary School where all her 36 learners were selected to various district secondary schools in Chitipa District.

Senior Chief Mwabulambya said he decided to donate the goat to Mtambo as a way of appreciating her hard work and as a motivation to her and other teachers.

The Senior Chief said teachers especially those in rural areas need to be encouraged as they face more challenges.

"It is the responsibility of all stakeholders, like traditional leaders, communities, parents and government to work together and promote quality education in the district and the country as a whole," Senior Chief Mwabulambya said.

Mtambo has thanked Senior Chief Mwabulambya for the donation, which she said will go a long way in alleviating some of the challenges the current school is facing.

"I am going to start goat farming and after multiplying I will sell some to address some of the challenges the school is facing.

“The donation has ignited my morale and I have been motivated. Come next year I will produce good results with the learners I have so far," she said.

Mtambo then encouraged fellow teachers to take teaching as a calling in order to improve education standards in the country.

District Commissioner for Chitipa, McMillan Magomero said quality education starts at households and community level hence the need to work hand in hand with teachers to promote quality education.

"Awards motivate teachers and we will see how best we can do and improve on that one," he said.