The Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Bright Msaka, SC, on Tuesday received a formal visit from trustees of Health, Education, Environment and Economic Development (HEEED Malawi).
The visiting trustees were Dr Kenneth Mckaye and Alison Wiklund, representing an organisation established with support from the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF Finland).
During the meeting, the trustees congratulated Minister Msaka on his recent appointment.
They also briefed him on HEEED Malawi’s work, with a strong focus on education programmes and environmental conservation initiatives.
The trustees emphasised the importance of integrating Malawi’s rich fish biodiversity into the national curriculum.
They noted that Lake Malawi is recognised as the freshwater body with the highest number of fish species in the world.
Despite this global recognition, the delegation said many learners remain unaware of the lake’s unique ecological value.
The trustees further invited the minister to visit the HEEED heritage site at Liwonde National Park to appreciate the organisation’s conservation work.
In response, Minister Msaka welcomed HEEED’s initiatives and expressed support for incorporating Lake Malawi’s fish biodiversity into the national curriculum, adding that the ministry will engage further with HEEED to explore collaboration and raise public awareness.
