What is the education system like in Malawi?
Many secondary schools are boarding establishments where discipline is form and uniforms are required. The period of education is 4 years, after 2 of which students write the Malawi junior national certificate. Two years further on a good pass in the Malawi school certificate of education examination is required for entrance to university.
What are the different types of teachers in Malawi?
There are graduate teacher educators, who chair most departments, as well as diplomate and nondiplomate assistants. There are two types of primary school teachers. The type 2 teacher holds a Malawi Certificate of Education (four years of high school), plus they have completed a two-year Teachers Certificate.
What is a Level 2 school in Malawi?
Level 2: Meets Minimum Standards Level 2 presents the basic requirements expected of all schools in Malawi in each of the twenty-six Standards. Level 1: Below Minimum Standards Level 1 relates to those schools which fail to achieve the require- ments of an adequate education for their students in one or more respects.
How many years does it take to study in Malawi?
The period of education is 4 years, after 2 of which students write the Malawi junior national certificate. Two years further on a good pass in the Malawi school certificate of education examination is required for entrance to university.
