Mary Chilima, the wife to state Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima of United Transformation Movement (UTM) has sent best wishes to all standard 8 learners as they start sitting for the 2019 Primary School Leaving Certificate (PSLCE) examinations today.

Mary Chilima said this in a statement poste on her Facebook page seen by faceofmalawi reporter.

“Best wishes to students sitting for their PSLCE. May God guide you to success! Remain blessed!” wrote Mary Chilima.

About 298 thousand learners have started writing their Primary School Leaving Certificate Examinations today across the country, According to Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) Public Relations Officer Mayamiko Chiwaya.

Chiwaya has since assured invigilators, the police and other officials who are taking part in the examinations that funds are available for the payment of their allowances.

Meanwhile reports reaching this publication indicate in some centers learners started the exams very late due to some hiccups in dispatching of examination papers.