By Memory Kutengule Chatonda
Ministry of Education, through Malawi Institute of Education (MIE), on Saturday, engaged the general public in Blantyre in reviewing education curriculum for pre-school, primary, secondary and teacher training education institutions to ensure that they align with the Malawi 2063.
Speaking during the consultative meeting, Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima observed that the existing curricula has become long overdue to respond to the current needs of Malawians and aspirations of the MW2063 agenda.
“Education curricula drives socio-economic development by setting education standards that aim to equip learners with knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for personal and national growth.
“To achieve this, the curriculum has to regularly be reviewed so that education contents and goals align to economic prosperity and technological advancement for wealth creation,” said Kambauwa Wirima.
Wirima expressed optimism that the input which has been presented in the meeting from the general public, will assist in developing a balanced, realistic and relevant curriculum to achieve high standards of education in the country.
In his remarks, MIE Executive Director, Frank Mtemangombe concurred with Wirima, saying there was need to review the curricula to respond to the needs of the ever-changing socio-economic landscape.
According to Mtemangombe, primary school curriculum is reviewed every eight years but the current one has exceeded the stipulated years since it was last reviewed in 2007.
“Similarly, secondary school curriculum was last reviewed in 2015, yet it is supposed to be reviewed every four years. Likewise, teacher training curriculum is reviewed every two years, but it was last reviewed in 2018,” Mtemangombe said.
In his remarks, Educationalist Andy Manyondo hailed government for the exercise and urged authorities to include in the new curriculum inclusive education to enable learners attain full potential in life.
The consultative meeting attracted academia, business tycoons, parents and faith leaders among others.
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