Ministry of Education continues equipping School managers with leadership skills to reshape the country’s education landscape.

Dr. Zizwa Msukuma, the Director of Teacher Education and Development, stood before a sea of eager educators. He emphasized the critical need for quality leadership in schools.

“Headteachers have been appointed without formal training for too long,” he declared. “These training sessions empower us to return to our schools as beacons of effective leadership. It’s a game-changer that will elevate our students’ performance.”

Msukuma urged them to consider enrolling in the upcoming diploma programs to advance their qualifications, demonstrating the government’s commitment to enhancing the education system.

This batch of the School Leadership Program was specially tailored for over 600 teachers from Mchinji and Mulanje.

Mr. Joseph P. Machisawo, one of the trainees says the program is important in a number of ways.

“I feel this is of great help, not just to the schools, but also to the zones as well as the nation as a whole.” Said Machisawo.

Beyond the initial training, the program emphasized continuous improvement as six months after their training, a follow-up visit would assess how the school leaders were applying their newfound knowledge. It was a holistic approach aimed at transforming not just teachers but entire educational environments.

The program aims at training 10,290 teachers, and this 10th batch totals those already trained to 6,352.

The 11th batch to be trained is composed of teachers from Thyolo, Phalombe, Chiladzulu and Nsanje.

As the program launched, it was clear that this initiative was more than just a training course; it was a beacon of hope for better education and brighter futures for students across the nation.