Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has partnered with the University of Iceland and the Embassy of Iceland to launch a new human rights advocacy programme, according to the GRÓ Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme. The joint educational initiative, which opened for applications this week ahead of a June 28 deadline, aims to train Malawian practitioners in strategies to prevent violence. The curriculum features a six-week online course followed by an in-person intensive workshop hosted at the LUANAR campus in Lilongwe.
In education infrastructure and resources, the Ministry of Education has issued a request for quotations to procure specialized educational tablets for students with special needs, according to tender documents published by Careers Malawi on June 2. On the same day, the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) announced an invitation for bids to convert an industrial park into new classrooms and external facilities to expand its academic campus.
Update: The Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) 2026 testing season is now actively underway, with Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) exams officially starting on June 1. According to local media reports, the exams will continue until June 10. This marks the first time the board has implemented a revised schedule that places JCE assessments before primary school leaving exams to increase classroom contact time.