Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka has called for the responsible and inclusive adoption of artificial intelligence in higher education. Speaking at the Global Smart Education Conference at Beijing Normal University in China, Msaka stated that AI should reform education without widening existing inequalities, according to the Ministry of Education. He cautioned about the need to balance AI with data privacy, intellectual property, and algorithmic bias.
In university news, the University of Malawi (UNIMA) has officially announced its latest admissions for the 2026/2027 academic year. On Tuesday, the School of Education released the names of successful candidates admitted into the University Certificate of Education and the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching programs. This follows the recent publication of the university's mature entry and economic fee-paying selection lists.
Update: Malawian education unions are continuing their push for increased sector funding following a regional workshop in South Africa. The Teachers Union of Malawi and the Private Schools Employees Union of Malawi presented a joint country report highlighting infrastructure deficits, large class sizes, and delayed salary payments, according to Education International. The unions are expanding their engagement with Parliament and the Ministry of Education to demand improved conditions of service and timely remuneration to boost teacher retention amid the rising cost of living.