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The Diocese of Chikwawa, through the Education Commission of the Social Services Directorate, has today awarded education institutions that have recorded success in the previous National examinations.
The award ceremony started with Eucharistic celebration led by His Lordship Peter Musikuwa, Bishop of the Diocese.
In his homily during the Eucharistic celebration, Bishop Musikwa, guided by the readings of the day reminded all especially key players in education, including students and teachers the importance of knowing and following rules and laws that govern the delivery of quality education.
“If you follow the rules of your life as students and teachers, you shall be successful. What we celebrate today is a fruit of this practice. In the end we shall be agents of evangelization because the conversion shown through the new way of doing things will be of interest and a motivation for others” Said Bishop Musikuwa.
The ceremony which has been partly sponsored by Centenary bank had three categories; Best performing head teacher, three best performing primary schools and three best performing secondary schools.
In the Best performing head teacher Mr Christopher Nansenya, Who was head teacher at Chikumba Primary school, emerged the winner. In best primary schools Bereu Primary, St Mathew’s primary and Chikumba primary schools in ascending order got rewarded. St Michaels CDSS from Chikwawa won the ultimate prize in the secondary school category beating Nkhate CDSS who came second and Mzimu Woyera Seminary on third position.
The ceremony was attended by both teachers and student from different catholic schools in the Diocese.
The awards ceremony was started by the education Commission as one way of motivating teachers and students to work hard in a bid to lift education standards in the Diocese. Two weeks ago, the Commission gathered teachers from catholic secondary schools in the Diocese to equip them with techniques to be imparted as students on how best they can answer questions during Maneb examinations to improve results in these schools.
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15
Mar 2025
The Diocese of Chikwawa, through the Education Commission of the Social Services Directorate, has today awarded education institutions that have recorded success in the previous National examinations. The award ceremony started with Eucharistic celebration led by His Lordship Peter Musikuwa, Bishop of the Diocese. In his homily during the Eucharistic celebration, Bishop Musikwa, guided by the readings of the day reminded all especially key players in education, including students and teachers the importance of knowing and following rules and laws that govern the delivery of quality education. “If you follow the rules of your life as students and teachers, you shall be successful. What we celebrate today is a fruit of this practice. In the end we shall be agents of evangelization because the conversion shown through the new way of doing things will be of interest and a motivation for others” Said Bishop Musikuwa. The ceremony which has been partly sponsored by Centenary bank had three categories; Best performing head teacher, three best performing primary schools and three best performing secondary schools. In the Best performing head teacher Mr Christopher Nansenya, Who was head teacher at Chikumba Primary school, emerged the winner. In best primary schools Bereu Primary, St Mathew’s primary and Chikumba primary schools in ascending order got rewarded. St Michaels CDSS from Chikwawa won the ultimate prize in the secondary school category beating Nkhate CDSS who came second and Mzimu Woyera Seminary on third position. The ceremony was attended by both teachers and student from different catholic schools in the Diocese. The awards ceremony was started by the education Commission as one way of motivating teachers and students to work hard in a bid to lift education standards in the Diocese. Two weeks ago, the Commission gathered teachers from catholic secondary schools in the Diocese to equip them with techniques to be imparted as students on how best they can answer questions during Maneb examinations to improve results in these schools.
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Thu
13
Mar 2025
Schools that had been ordered to suspend classes due to cyclone Jude, resume classes today 13th March 2025. The order is communicated in a public notice released by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. “The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is pleased to inform the general public, and in particular students, parents and guardians, that following updates and recommendations by the Department of Climate change and Meteorological Services, classes for Primary and secondary schools will reopen on Thursday 13th March 2025. The cyclone is now leaving the country and its effects having significantly diminished.” Read the notice. This order goes to all districts and education divisions that had been ordered to suspend classes as they were affected by cyclone. Signed by Rachel Chimbwete Phiri, Secretary for Basic and Secondary Education, the Ministry has however given the Lower shire valley districts of Nsanje and Chikwawa autonomy to decide on the reopening schools depending on their local situation. Schools in these districts are likely to delay reopening as evidenced by videos and photos on social media, of school blocks that are surrounded by flooding waters, in Nchalo for example. Schools in the Southern part of the country had been suspended earlier this week in response to the tropical cyclone Jude that was likely to affect districts in the region.
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Mon
10
Mar 2025
Pastoral agents and other key leaders of different lay groups in Nsanje deanery held a meeting on Saturday 8th March 2025 to strategize on different aspects of its mission. The meeting took place at St Kalemba parish Bangula drawing participants from all the members of the clergy, sisters, representative for the laity, youth, Catholic Men Association, Catholic Women Association, Pontifical Mission Societies, choir, Christian Family Movement and catechists serving in the deanery. During the meeting, deanery leadership was introduced to all members. Among the agenda items was the Jubilee year where participants were taught on its history, logo and its symbolism and also events that are lined up to mark the year. Speaking during the meeting, Fr Patrick Jambo who is parish priest for St Kalemba parish and dean of Nsanje deanery, to optimize the Jubilee year in seeking reconciliation and forgiveness. “A Jubilee year as a year of spiritual conversion, a year of celebration where people reconcile and begin anew. A year to be filled with joy” Remarked Fr Jambo. On his part, Mr John Nyaika, Diocesan Laity chairperson lauded the Jubilee year as a time to rebuild and refresh hope in God. Pope Francis announced the Jubilee year on 24th December 2024 and it will run to 6th January 2026. Later in the day, participants held discusions to have an action plan, on the welfare of priests and preparations for ordination to priesthood later this year. Nsanje deanery is made of Nsanje Parish, Tengani parish, St Kalemba and Ngabu parish.
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Mon
10
Mar 2025
Following the announcement of an impending cyclone Jude, forecasted by the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, the Ministry of Higher Education has issued a directive suspending all classes in the affected districts. The suspension is from Monday 10th March to Thursday 13th March 2025, depending on further updates. Dr Lewis Keliyasi Eneya, who is the Director for Higher Education, signed the directive, stating that this is a precautionary measure to avoid exposing both teachers and students or leaners to any dangers. The Department for Climate Change and Meteorological Services on Saturday 8th March released an update on weather warming on an imminent tropical storm Jude. The warning stated that the storm will land in the Southern Malawi on Monday 10th March 20205, expecting to bring rainfall in the affected districts. Until now, the progress of the storm has remained true to the forecast with the recent update announcing the landing of the storm in Mozambique. The affected districts are Balaka, Zomba, Mangochi, Machinga, Mulanje, Phalombe, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Nsanje, Chikwawa, Blantyre, Neno, Mwanza, Ntcheu, Dedza and Salima. The Diocese of Chikwawa whose area of jurisdiction covers Chikwawa, Nsanje, parts of Blantrye and Thyolo expects to experience the cyclone. This area is one of the regions that is most affected by such climatic conditions.
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