The government has announced plans to recruit and promote more primary and secondary school teachers in the 2025/26 fiscal year to strengthen the country’s education system.
Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima M.P. revealed this on Thursday after inspecting classroom construction projects in Mzimba and Rumphi districts.
“As we expand learning spaces by building more classrooms to accommodate students, we must also increase the number of teachers. The government has allocated funds for teacher recruitment in the upcoming fiscal year, starting April 1st. The hiring process will begin once the budget is approved in parliament,” Wirima stated.
The initiative aims to improve the teacher-pupil ratio, enhance education quality, and create opportunities for qualified teachers to enter the profession.
Last year, the government recruited and promoted over 9,753 secondary school teachers.
