Government through Ministry of Education says abolishing fees in public secondary schools and examination fees in public schools has helped to ensure that financial difficulties do not prevent learners from accessing and completing their education.
Speaking in Lilongwe during the 26th Education Joint Review, Minister of Education Bright Msaka said the measures demonstrate government’s commitment to expanding access to education, particularly for learners from poor families.
Msaka said government has also introduced bursaries through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to support needy students with boarding fees from government sponsored secondary schools while extending the programme to students pursuing certificates and diplomas at tertiary institutions.
He said government has also increased the number of beneficiaries of higher education loans from 33,000 students last year to 44,000 students this year, representing a 33 percent increase.
Benedicto Kondowe, an education expert has commended the government for the review saying it is a transformation towards the education sector in the country.
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