MP for Likoma donates K500,000 to District Examination Board

Malawi: Ashems Songwe, Member of Parliament (MP) for Likoma Constituency, has donated K500,000.00 to the Likoma District Examination Board in order to improve the administration of primary school examinations, writes Ireen Mseteka.

Micheal Kanjaya, Chairperson of the Board and Head Teacher of St Peters Primary School, said Wednesday after receiving the donation that the money would help the board ensure the smooth running of term three standardized examinations for all primary schools in the District.

"This donation will be used for transportation of examinations to schools as well as purchasing stationery such as reams of paper and toner, among other things," he explained.

Kanjaya stated that the board received very little money from user fees paid by learners, with each student paying K1,000.00.

"Given the shortfall, we decided to seek assistance from the MP." "The donation will actually fill a resource gap that we have been facing for quite some time," he explained.

improved the district's educational standards

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) District Chairman for Likoma, Philip Chapuchapu, who presented the money on behalf of the MP, stated that the party was committed to improving education standards in the district, thus the donation.

"MCP has been working to raise the country's educational standards. "We must promote a conducive teaching and learning environment beginning in primary school," he stated.

by students, with each student paying K1,000.00

"Given the shortfall, we decided to seek assistance from the MP." "The donation will actually fill a resource gap that we have been facing for quite some time," he explained.