Empowering Girls Through Education in Malawi
Explore the educational system in Malawi, focusing on girls' education. Learn about primary and secondary education, challenges faced by girls, and the importance of educating girls for national development. Discover how education is both a right and a tool for empowerment in Malawi.
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Education System-Public Schools Primary Education: Grades 1 to 8 Free of charge (highest level of education most will attain) Secondary Education: Forms 1 to 4 ( Malawi School Certificate of Education {MSCE} qualification) Required to pay tuition, resulting in frequent drop-outs depending on availability of funds Additional expenses: transport costs, uniforms, textbooks - Tertiary Education: Required to pay tuition (MWK 350,000.00 per annum = approximately 350.00) Initial selection-by merit (MSCE results) Now: Quota system
Education for women in Malawi Majority of the population 84% of the total population (2017) reside in rural areas - Disparity in literacy levels in Malawi 69.75% for males, 55.2% for females (MDHS 2015) Reasons for disparity in education levels between boys and girls Given that the majority of the population in Malawi resides in rural areas where there is rampant poverty, most parents prefer to invest/educate the male child as opposed to the girl child with the latter being forced to attend to household chores or sent into marriage in exchange for dowry (lobola).
Education for women in Malawi Whilst education is a constitutional right for everyone in Malawi regardless of their gender, it is an established fact that by educating a girl child, you educate a nation.
References Malawi Demographic Health Survey 2018 Malawi Demographic Health Survey 2015
