MALAWI: Examination results concern CECOM
The Catholic
Education Commission in Malawi (CECOM), an arm of the Episcopal Conference of
Malawi (ECM) says it is concerned with the performance of students at Malawi
National Examination Board’s (MANEB) examinations.
Education Commission in Malawi (CECOM), an arm of the Episcopal Conference of
Malawi (ECM) says it is concerned with the performance of students at Malawi
National Examination Board’s (MANEB) examinations.
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| Steven Ndhlovu, CECOM’s National Education Policy Coordinator |
In a
statement signed by CECOM’s National Education Policy Coordinator, Steven
Ndhlovu bemoaned the failure of students at Primary School Leaving Certificate
Examinations (PSLCE), Junior Certificate Examinations (JCE) and Malawi School
Certificate Examinations (MSCE), which he said was an indication of dwindling
standards of education.
statement signed by CECOM’s National Education Policy Coordinator, Steven
Ndhlovu bemoaned the failure of students at Primary School Leaving Certificate
Examinations (PSLCE), Junior Certificate Examinations (JCE) and Malawi School
Certificate Examinations (MSCE), which he said was an indication of dwindling
standards of education.
“It is a
manifestation of an ineffective process of teaching and learning that is not
adequate enough to prepare students, not only for MANEB examinations, but also
the acquisition of expected academic standards,” reads the statement in part.
manifestation of an ineffective process of teaching and learning that is not
adequate enough to prepare students, not only for MANEB examinations, but also
the acquisition of expected academic standards,” reads the statement in part.
The
commission observed that since this trend has been going on for a long time,
the nation now seems to consider it as normal and acceptable and yet it is a
serious cause for concern.
commission observed that since this trend has been going on for a long time,
the nation now seems to consider it as normal and acceptable and yet it is a
serious cause for concern.
CECOM said
the situation was a result of a combination of several factors, with shortage
of trained teaching staff as one of the major ones.
the situation was a result of a combination of several factors, with shortage
of trained teaching staff as one of the major ones.
The
Commission appealed to Ministry of Education Science and Technology to consider
improving the quality of teaching and learning in schools by employment more
and qualified teachers.
Commission appealed to Ministry of Education Science and Technology to consider
improving the quality of teaching and learning in schools by employment more
and qualified teachers.
The concern
comes in the wake of the results of MSCE which has seen 71.486 students passing
out of 130,296 candidates representing 54.9 percent pass rate.
comes in the wake of the results of MSCE which has seen 71.486 students passing
out of 130,296 candidates representing 54.9 percent pass rate.
Source: Prince Henderson, ECM Communications
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