Deputy Minister of Education Francis Folley has commended ongoing infrastructure projects at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), according to local media reports. During a campus tour, Folley inspected a government-funded laboratory complex and a new lecture theatre funded by the World Bank's Skills for a Vibrant Economy (SAVE) project. The lecture theatre is currently 85 percent complete and is scheduled for handover in October 2026 to help increase student capacity.
In infrastructure contributions to primary schools, the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) has donated a newly constructed classroom block to St. Mary's Primary School at Nzama in Ntcheu District. A statement from CUNIMA indicates the project cost K180 million and includes four classrooms intended to provide a safer learning environment for rural pupils. The handover coincided with the Catholic Church's 125th anniversary celebrations in Malawi.
In a similar effort to improve primary education facilities, Lilongwe-based fabrication firm CH3 Interactions donated 100 refurbished and new desks to Mchesi Primary School. Nyasa Times reports that the K6.9 million corporate social responsibility initiative is meant to relieve chronic furniture shortages at the school. CH3 Interactions chief executive Clement Nazombe announced plans to partner with other businesses and alumni groups to expand the desk donation program to other public schools nationwide.
Meanwhile, education officials have raised concerns over the impact of poor learning environments on female students' academic performance. According to Malawi Nation, recent examination statistics show that female candidates underperformed compared to their male counterparts across all national exams. At the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) level, female candidates recorded a 53.77 percent pass rate, which fell below the national average of 59.26 percent. Similar gaps were recorded in the Junior Certificate of Education (JCE) and Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examinations.