This African Leader Abolishes School Fees Nationwide

This African leader abolishes school fees nationwide

Malawian President Peter Mutharika has announced that, starting January next year, school fees for both primary and secondary education will be scrapped across the country. Speaking during a gathering in Mulanje, president Mutharika encouraged learners to stay in school and steer clear of drugs and substance abuse. Mutharika abolishes school fees nationwide As reported by Malawi 24, the president stressed that education remains the cornerstone o…

Bold Step, Big Challenge: Malawi Gears Up for Free Secondary Education Rollout in 2026 - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

Malawi’s education sector is abuzz with mixed excitement and caution following President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s announcement that Free Secondary School Education will officially roll out in January 2026 — a move hailed as historic, yet one that demands strategic planning and strong investment to succeed. The President made the declaration on Sunday during the 17th […] The post Bold Step, Big Challenge: Malawi Gears Up for Free Secondary Educat…

Private Schools Urged to Maintain Standards Amid Free Secondary Education Rollout

The President of the Independent Schools Association of Malawi (ISAMA), Wycliff Chimwendo, has called on private schools to maintain and improve their education standards to remain competitive as government prepares to introduce free secondary education starting in January next year. Chimwendo made the remarks following President Peter Mutharika’s announcement that beginning January, all secondary school education in Malawi will be offered free …

ISAMA commends Mutharika for fulfilling promise on free secondary education Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

The Independent Schools Association of Malawi (ISAMA) has applauded President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for fulfilling one of his major campaign promises aimed at making education more accessible and affordable to every Malawian child. ISAMA President, Bishop Wycliffe Chimwendo, expressed the association’s gratitude following President Mutharika’s declaration that, starting January next year, school fees will […] The post ISAMA commends M…

Mutharika answers MCP doubts over free secondary school education

By Vincent Gunde President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, has come out from silence to answer Malawi Congress Party (MCP) doubts over free secondary education that from 1st January, 2026 both primary and secondary school education will be free. After noting that it was taking long that the DPP will not implement its awaited promise of free secondary school education and having observed that students were paying for secondary education, MCP me…