The Ministry of Education is pleased to inform the general public that it has recruited and promoted 9,753 secondary school teachers at different grades. For more information, please refer to the list of the successful candidates.

RELEASE OF SELECTION LIST FOR IPTE 19 INTAKE

The Ministry of Education is pleased to release names of candidates who have been selected to undergo the 19th cohort of a two-year Initial Teacher Primary Education (IPTE 19) training program offered in the eleven (11) Public Teacher Training Colleges in Malawi.

All selected candidates are going to be boarders. The names of the selected candidates have been sent to all District Education Offices and all Principals of Public Teacher training Colleges in Malawi.

The Ministry is informing all the selected candidates to report to their respective colleges by 25th February, 2024, in readiness for classes that will commence on Monday, 26th February, 2024. The selected candidates are further informed that their places will be declared vacant if they do not report to their respective colleges by Monday, 11th March, 2024.

Furthermore, the Ministry is informing the selected candidates and the general public that completion of the two-year IPTE training program does not mean automatic recruitment by Government.

The selected candidates should bring the following items when reporting for the training:

1. National Identity Card

2. An original copy of Malawi School Certificate of Education

3. Beddings, bathing towels, soap, water buckets, plates, cups, spoons and forks.

4. Sports attire

5. Writing materials

6. MK75,000.00 as colleges fees which include tuition fees (MK5,000.00) and boarding fees (MK70,000.00)

Further information on this can be obtained from the Chief Education Officer responsible for Pre-Service Training on 0990626309 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Click here for IPTE 19 Selection List

The Government of the Republic of Malawi through the Ministry of Education has received offers of undergraduate scholarships for the 2024 academic year from the Government of the Republic of Mauritius through the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology.

Requirements

Applicants must;

1. Be Malawian citizens with at least six credits including English at MSCE or its equivalent.
2. Be above 18 years of age and will not have reached their 26th birthday by 1 January 2025 and must attach a copy of a birth certificate.
3. Present a copy of the biodata page of passport, if available.
4. Present a copy of the Malawi School Certificate of Education or its equivalent.
5. Present a medical certificate filled and signed by a registered medical practitioner
6. Present a copy of the conditional offer by a public higher education institution in Mauritius OR a copy of acknowledgement notice from the higher education institution.

The scholarship will be for a maximum duration of four (4) years. Relevant documents are available for download from the following website https://education.govmu.org/Pages/Mauritius-Africa-Scholarship-Scheme-(MASS)-2024.aspx.

These guidelines contain important information regarding the conditions attached to the scholarship and the application procedure. The list of public Higher Education Institutions in Mauritius where full-time on-campus studies are run is available on the following website https://www.hec.mu/hei.

Application process

• Applicants are invited to fill in the form electronically before printing
• Scholarship applications can only be made on the application form duly filled in.
• Application must be submitted through the Ministry of Education in Malawi for processing
• Please note that Section 5 of the application form will be completed by the Ministry of Education in Malawi.
• Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted to the Ministry of Education, Private Bag 328, Lilongwe 3, Malawi clearly marked “Application for the Mauritian Scholarship” and all electronic copies to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  NOT later than 12^th April 2024.

For information contact Ms. Pauline Ngwira on 0999947475.

The Government of Malawi has partnered with the Science for Africa Foundation to hold a National Consultative Policy Workshop from Monday, 12th February 2024 to Wednesday, 14th February 2024 to review the Draft National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy.

The Ministry of Education, through the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and in collaboration with the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) hereby invites young scientists, technologists and innovators; out of school youth who have an interest in science, technology and innovation (STI);

CSOs and NGOs in the field of STI; private sector players; development agencies; media representatives; and members of the public to participate in this important review process.

Log into the proceedings by simply scanning the QR Code on the image or click on the following links:

National Consultative Stakeholder Meeting on Monday, 12th February 2024, 9am - 6pm https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwofuGgrDkpGNaDUcHwsWZDBIQOa6fEQEDb Technical Policy Workshop on 13th and 14th February 2024, 9am - 6pm https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkcOGuqDoiGtFu9kTTttl98r5sKcmTjplY 

Your voice is critical to shaping the technological future of our country.