According to Nyasa Times, the Malawi Government has appointed Brain Magoya as the new Chairperson of the Higher Education Students' Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB). In an appointment letter issued by Deputy Chief Secretary Christopher S. J. Mchenga, Magoya was confirmed for a three-year term running until December 2028, pending final confirmation by the Public Appointments Committee of Parliament. Magoya will provide strategic oversight for the board as it manages and distributes loans and grants to tertiary students across the country.
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) reported a successful intervention with the Ministry of Education to assist a secondary school learner whose national examination registration was threatened due to her observance of the Saturday Sabbath. According to SALC, the Ministry promptly resolved the issue and facilitated the student's registration, ensuring that religious practices did not create barriers to education and national assessments.
In schools, Zodiak Online and Malawi24 report that the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has intensified its tax education programmes across secondary schools and colleges in the Northern, Central, and Southern regions. The initiative aims to teach students the practical aspects of taxation and their future civic obligations alongside their standard academic studies.
Update: Following earlier coverage of early childhood education rollouts, the Malawi News Agency (MANA) reports that the Association of Early Childhood Development in Malawi (AECDM) has expanded its School Readiness Initiative. Officials confirmed ongoing collaboration with the Ministry of Education to scale up pre-primary learning under the national Investing in Early Years Project. In a separate update on higher education admissions, the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) announced it has extended the application deadline for its Natural Resources College undergraduate programmes to October 30, 2026.