The Catholic Church in Malawi has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to education across the country. Speaking at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Association of Catholic Secondary School Head Teachers in Salima on July 31, Bishop Alfred Mateyu Chaima urged over 70 attending headteachers to safeguard the Church's identity within their institutions. According to reports from the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops, Chaima emphasised the need for schools to balance academic excellence with spiritual and moral development to produce responsible citizens.
In higher education, the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) released its selection list for the September 2026 postgraduate intake on July 31. The university announced that orientation for the new cohort will take place on August 17 at the Blantyre campus. In a public notice, MUBAS administrators also issued a warning to successful candidates to be wary of fraudsters demanding upfront tuition payments via mobile money platforms, clarifying that all official fees must be deposited directly into the university's designated bank accounts.
Meanwhile, the University of Blantyre Synod has launched an awareness campaign for its academic programmes, with Chancellor Reverend Reynold Mangisa pitching a unique perspective on financial education. Addressing session clerks from the Blantyre and Limbe presbyteries on July 31, Mangisa argued that studying theology offers a deeper philosophy of money than traditional business or economics degrees. According to Nyasa Times, the chancellor asserted that theological training helps students develop a healthier attitude towards wealth and personal success.