Minister of Education Visits Zomba Schools, Praises Smooth MSCE Examinations
Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima MP commends the administration of the ongoing Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) Examinations.
ZOMBA, Malawi - The Minister of Education paid a visit to several secondary schools in the district of Zomba on Monday, July 3, 2023, to observe and appreciate the progress of the 2023 Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) Examinations, which are currently underway nationwide, writes Happy Valirani.
During her visit, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima toured Namadidi CDSS, Nankhunda, St Michael's CDSS, and Luntha CDSS secondary schools.
Addressing journalists, she expressed her satisfaction with the smooth administration of the examinations.
"We wanted to appreciate the administration of the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE), and how the examinations are progressing. In all the schools that we have visited today in Zomba, everything seems to be going according to plan. All the students are present and are sitting for the examinations happily," Minister Wirima said.
She commended the examination administration, stating, "I am very happy with the way the examinations have been administered because we haven't heard of any issues or challenges that often arise during the process."
Minister Wirima also emphasised the importance of maintaining tight security throughout the examination period, urging the security agencies to remain vigilant.
She stressed the role of invigilators in ensuring a smooth process within examination rooms.
"As the Ministry of Education, we have done our part in terms of preparations, and the Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB) has also fulfilled its responsibilities. We expect to have a successful examination this year," the Minister added.
Furthermore, Minister Wirima called upon all candidates to uphold discipline during the examinations, cautioning that the Ministry would not tolerate any misconduct.
Addressing candidates whose examination fees had been mismanaged by their teachers, Minister Wirima expressed leniency on behalf of the Ministry and MANEB, allowing them to write the exams.
However, she advised them to follow the correct procedures when paying examination fees in the future.
According to the Malawi National Examination Board (MANEB), a total of 160,524 candidates are sitting for this year's MSCE examinations, which began on June 27, 2023.
As the MSCE examinations continue, the Ministry of Education remains committed to ensuring a smooth and successful process, enabling students to demonstrate their academic capabilities, and furthering the nation's education agenda.