The United Kingdom has invited Malawi to participate in this year’s Education World Forum in London, in what British officials describe as recognition of the country’s ongoing education reforms.
Malawi’s Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Bright Msaka, is expected to travel to London this weekend for the invitation-only forum, scheduled for 17–20 May at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster.
The annual gathering brings together education ministers from more than 100 countries for four days of high-level discussions and peer-to-peer engagement on global education priorities.
In a statement, Acting British High Commissioner and Development Director Ben Nicholson said Malawi’s invitation reflects growing international acknowledgement of the country’s reform agenda.
“For Malawi, the invitation signals that its reforms are being recognised as substantive and worthy of sharing on the global stage,” Nicholson said.
He added that Msaka’s participation on a global panel demonstrates the “serious, evidence-based work” Malawi is undertaking in the education sector.
“We are proud to be part of that journey together,” he said.
Msaka said the reforms demonstrate “what becomes possible when government takes full ownership of change and partners walk alongside, rather than leading from in front.”
On 19 May, Msaka will join ministers from Montenegro, Tajikistan and Northern Ireland on a panel discussion titled Building 21st-Century Learning on Strong Foundations.
During the session, he is expected to highlight two key initiatives: the National Mathematics Curriculum Reform and the Teaching at the Right Level programme.
Malawi is also set to host the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange in July 2026, where it plans to share lessons and best practices with other African nations.
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