Review of Education related laws

Work under the programme commenced in September, 2003. The review of the Education Act was necessitated by the fact that is an old statute enacted in 1962 and hence the need to align it with the Constitution and developments in comparable foreign jurisdictions and applicable international law.

The review is still on going and the tentative reforms suggest provisions to regulate basic education and its parameters; secondary education; teacher training; an elaborate & sound administration structure; comprehensive regulations for privately run educational institutions.

Document Produced

Law of Education in Malawi, A Discussion Paper on the

Chairperson of Commission
Prof. Dan Chimwenje, Mzuzu University

Programme Officer
William Msiska

List of Commissioners

• Mrs LonelyV Magreta, Deputy Chairperson, Ministry of Education
• Hon. Justice Elton Singini, Law Commissioner
• Sr Magret Kambilonje, Government Teaching Service Commission
• Dr. Mary Shawa, Ministry of Gender
• Mr. C Masitara, Episcopal Conference of Malawi
• Mr. David C Yadidi, Malawi National Examination Board
• Mr. John Bisika, Faculty of Education, Chancellor College, University of Malawi
• Mrs Maina Juliet Mkandawire, Private Schools Association of Malawi
• Mr. Alifeyo Banda, Local Government Decentralisation Secretariat
• Mr. Obert A A Rambiki, Ministry of Justice

Period of Work
2003 - ?

Donors
Department for International Development (DFID) of the British Government