MUB fears visually impaired PSLCE students performance, TUM warns councils on allowances

As a day remains for primary school leaving certificate examinations PSLCE to commence, Malawi Union for the Blind MUB is afraid that visually impaired students may not perform well

MUB education officer, Stuart Chauluka said lack of government’s support towards education of visually impaired students during covid-19 period is among the contributing factors.

Chauluka asked the students to put in much effort regardless of the challenges they have gone through.

“MUB is hopeful that Malawi National Examinations Board MANEB will administer examinations which are favorable to students with visual impairment,” Chauluka expresses hope

Standard 8 students will sit for Primary school leaving certificate examinations after government reopened schools on 7 September following 5 months closure due to corona virus COVID-19

Meanwhile, Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM) says will take into task district councils which will deliberately delay paying allowances to teachers administering this year’s national examinations.

TUM Secretary General, Charles Kumchenga, said Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has assured them that it has already disbursed the money to all district councils for payment of invigilation staff.

On discipline, Kumchenga said “the union will not defend any teacher indulging in unwanted behaviors during the examinations”

However, Kumchenga was quick to advise all stakeholders to stay away from forcing teachers to involve themselves in cheating.

Every year teachers complain government’s delay in paying them their allowances for administering examinations