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Religion

Malawi 2063: Faith leaders urged to champion mindset change

Maravi Post Reporter

By Twink Jones Gadana

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has called upon faith leaders to play a pivotal role in promoting mindset change, a crucial driver in achieving the Malawi 2063 (MW2063) vision.

This appeal was made during an engagement meeting with Southern Region-based religious leaders in Blantana, where NPC director of development planning, Grace Kumchulesi, emphasized the importance of knowledge and ownership in attaining the MW2063.

“Attaining the MW2063 is attainable if people are knowledgeable about the vision and own it,” Kumchulesi said. “We are expecting increased ownership after this engagement, and also a more positive attitude towards development.” This sentiment was echoed by presidential advisor on religious affairs, Reverend Brian Kamwendo, who highlighted the significant influence faith leaders wield in shaping the nation’s mindset.

“With 98 percent of the population being religious, faith leaders are key stakeholders in mindset change,” Kamwendo noted.

This partnership between the NPC and faith leaders is a strategic move to harness the collective power of religious organizations in promoting the MW2063 vision.

The MW2063 is a long-term development blueprint aimed at transforming Malawi into an inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation by 2063.

The vision is built on several pillars, including mindset change, which is critical in fostering a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance.

By engaging faith leaders, the NPC seeks to leverage their vast networks and influence to promote a positive mindset change among Malawians.

This collaboration is expected to yield increased ownership and a more positive attitude towards development, ultimately contributing to the realization of the MW2063 vision.

As the NPC continues to engage various stakeholders, including traditional leaders and the youth, the importance of collective effort in achieving the MW2063 cannot be overstated.

The commission’s efforts to promote mindset change and raise awareness about the MW2063 are a testament to its commitment to transforming Malawi into a prosperous nation for all.

The NPC’s call to faith leaders to champion mindset change is a significant step towards achieving the MW2063 vision.

As Malawians from all walks of life come together to promote a positive mindset change, the nation inches closer to realizing its long-term development goals.

Education, Malawi

Malawi launches foundational learning committee for illiteracy improvement

Malawi News Agency (MANA)

By Patricia Kapulula

LILONGWE-(MANA)-Minister of Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima says Malawi has not done well in foundational learning leading to numeracy and literacy poverty.

She was speaking in Lilongwe on Wednesday during the launch of the Foundation Learning Steering Committee.

Wirima said it worrisome to note that 90 percent of early grade learners from Standards One to Four cannot read with comprehension and are not doing well in Mathematics.

The minister, therefore, said in order to achieve an inclusively self-reliant nation by 2063, quality learning and strong student outcomes are key.

“This will reduce dropout rate and will greatly improve on quality. What we produce from basic education feeds better into secondary and tertiary education hence the need to put more effort in foundational learning,” she said.

Meanwhile, Government has developed five pillars that will work towards reducing learning poverty from the current 87 percent to 21 percent and ensure that 80 percent of learners can read fluently and with meaning by Standard Four.

The five pillars are: provision of best support to Standards One to Four teachers and introduction of Early Childhood Learning (ECD) in all primary schools; improve training and deployment of teachers; redesign the national curriculum and improve its resourcing; expand school feeding programme coverage from 35 percent to 100 percent and digitise education for access, quality, efficiency and resilience.

According to Kambauwa the digital element has been incorporated to make sure that children are able to learn using other learning methods.

United States (US) Ambassador to Malawi, David Young concurred with Kambauwa Wirima saying there is a literacy and numeracy pandemic in Malawi which needs to be addressed for boys and girls future.

He said US Government strongly believes in the importance of investing in early learning

The US Government through the US Agency for Development (USAID) has, since 2016, invested K118 billion to support the implementation of the National Reading Programme (NRP) in 5,800 public schools across the country.

“US government works on early childhood literacy and reading and this why we are supporting NRP. We have made great strides as, after just one year of our partnership with NRP, the number of Standard One learners who are able to read and write doubled,” he said.

United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Malawi, Sophia Willitts-King described the committee as important saying it will offer people a chance to not only go to school but also learn and have skills which they need in their lives.

Education Expert, Limbani Nsapato described the Committee as important given the learning crisis in the country.

However, he said it will not be very easy to achieve all the five pillars particularly on digitalisation because of internet access, electricity and gadgets challenges.

“Maybe it will benefit more children in urban areas but it is a challenge in rural areas. As NGOs we will conduct monitoring so that the support reaches out to the needy in the rural areas,” he said.

Ministry of Education is promoting foundational learning in order to improve education gains at all levels so that it is aligned to the Malawi 2063.

Development, Malawi

National Planning Commission decorates Mutharika brothers for Malawi’s outstanding achievements

Maravi Post Reporter
Mutharika receiving an award from NPC

MANGOCHI-(MaraviPost)-The National Planning Commission (NPC) has awarded certificates of recognition to the country’s immediate past president Peter Mutharika and his brother, late Bingu Wa Mutharika for the achievements the two leaders made during their respective terms of office.

This is in-line with the commission’s MW2063 vision to recognise people who made significant contributions to the country.

Receiving the awards, Mutharika, thanked the commission for recognising him and his brother.

He therefore pledged his support to the institution whenever needed.

Mutharika however asked Malawians to help NPC overcome structural, Political and Mindset challenges that are hindering the implementation of the Malawi 2063.

Former leader observes that Malawians remain very crucial to achieving the agenda if they change their mindset and accept to take responsibility of improving the country.

In his remarks, NPC Chairperson Richard Mkandawire said the NPC has recognized the late Bingu for establishing the Input subsidy program as well as establishing Malawi University of Science and Technology- MUST in Thyolo.

APM has been recognized for facilitating the establishment of the NPC and other inter-generational developments.

Mutharika posing with NPC team