BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Walter Nyamilandu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsanje South West, has sounded the alarm over the deteriorating state of Nsanje Secondary School, describing the once respected institution as a victim of years of neglect and calling for urgent government intervention.
After visiting the school on Saturday 14th March,Nyamilandu said he was shocked by the extent of the infrastructure damage, warning that the situation is seriously undermining the quality of education for hundreds of students in the district.
The lawmaker revealed that the school’s hostels once designed to provide safe accommodation for boarding students have been reduced to near ruins.
Cracked walls, broken window frames, and exposed structures now define buildings that were meant to offer safety and comfort to learners.
“The state of these facilities is gut-wrenching,”
Nyamilandu said. “They can no longer guarantee the safety or dignity of the students who rely on them.”
Classroom conditions are equally worrying. Several roofs are worn out and leak during rainfall, desks are broken, and learning spaces that should inspire academic excellence have instead become dilapidated structures struggling to serve their purpose.
Teachers and students are therefore forced to operate in an environment widely considered unconducive to effective learning.
Nyamilandu also expressed concern over the poor condition of the school’s sanitation facilities.
According to the MP, the toilets have fallen into serious disrepair and emit unbearable odors, raising health concerns and compromising the dignity of the students.
“This is a shameful reflection of our collective failure to safeguard the future of our children,” he said.
“Education is the foundation of national development, yet institutions like Nsanje Secondary School are being left to collapse.”
The MP has since called on Minister of Education Bright Msaka to urgently visit the school and witness the situation firsthand.
Nyamilandu is urging the ministry to prioritize the rehabilitation of the hostels, renovation of classrooms, and restoration of proper sanitation facilities.
He believes swift government intervention could revive the institution and restore hope for students who depend on it.
Education stakeholders in Nsanje have echoed the concerns, warning that continued neglect of the school could have long-term consequences on student welfare and academic performance in the district.
Community members say the school has produced many successful individuals in the past and deserves to be restored to its former dignity.