The Deputy Minister of Education Hon. Nancy Chaola Mdooko Yesterday on 16th January 2024, visited Mulanje and Thyolo to Inspect the progress of the Malawi Education Reform Programme (MERP) in some primary schools.

In Mulanje Mdooko Inspected, Sukayakwe and Chiwambo Primary Schools both in Mulanje, Pasani Constituency.

The two Primary Schools have benefited from MERP with School Improvement Grant, Auxiliary Teachers, Learner Mentors, School Leadership Programme and Common Zonal Tests.

The Head teacher for Nang’ombe Primary School in Thyolo, Mc Donald Kumanga said the construction of low cost twin classroom blocks and changing rooms will play a great role in improving service delivery once completed.

MERP aims at improving the learning environment in lower primary school.

“We commend the government and it’s development partners for considering Nang’ombe Primary School, we are sure that once these projects are completed we will have a good learning space and that translates to good service delivery,” he said.

Speaking earlier, Senior Chief Mkanda in Mulanje hailed government for considering erecting changing rooms for female learners and recruiting ‘Learner Mentors’ saying the initiative seriously indicate how committed government is, in promoting girl child education.

“I am very happy that we are receiving these projects in my area. With these twin classroom being erected at this school will provide room for learners to be learning in class. This is what people of this area wanted,” said the Senior Chief Mkanda.

Bankrolled by the World Bank, Global Partnership for Education and the Malawi Government, the programme operates in all the 34 education districts in the country.