A newly released joint survey by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the International Telecommunication Union reveals that 85.8 percent of primary and secondary schools in Malawi lack internet access. The report, published on Friday, further highlights that 46.9 percent of the nation's schools operate without electricity, according to Big News Network. Access to technology is also heavily restricted across the education sector, with the study finding an average of only one computer for every 356 students. UNICEF Representative Penelope Campbell urged the government to prioritise school electrification and internet access.
In related education policy developments, Malawian and European Union officials met in Lilongwe on Thursday for their fourth Partnership Dialogue. According to The Brussels Times, EU Ambassador Daniel Aristi Gaztelumendi confirmed that the EU will continue to fund secondary education and vocational training projects under the Global Gateway programme to support the Malawi Vision 2063 goals.
Meanwhile, the Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has started administrative preparations for the upcoming national assessments. According to job listings on Job Search Malawi and CareerAd Malawi, MANEB has issued a call for Temporary Examinations Assistants to help with the sorting and marking of the 2026 examinations at its Zomba headquarters. Candidates holding a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) have until April 24 to submit their applications.