The archbishop of the Mzuzu diocese, Bishop Joseph Zuza, who came a darling of most Malawians for his scathing homily during the reign of Bingu wa Mutharika when he called the President a stupid person who could not listen to advice of others has today hailed President Joyce Banda as a role model to women in the country.

The bishop made the remarks at the awards of Chinese scholarships to outstanding female students in the MSCE examinations of 2013 at Marymount Secondary School in Mzuzu.

The bishop indicated that it was possible for girls to achieve and live their dreams and, as an example, President Joyce Banda’s name was handy to be used.

The Chinese embassy, in conjunction with Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS), awards scholarships to female students who have performed well in the MSCE examinations to study in China for their Bachelors’ degree mostly in the Medical field.