Training
Malawi has a free, compulsory primary school education,
which begins at the age of six and lasts for eight years. It
is divided into two stages. During the first five courses
the teaching takes place in chewa, then only in English.
Secondary education begins at the age of 14 and lasts for
four years with two cycles each of two years. In 2009, 91%
of the current age groups were enrolled in primary school.
The corresponding figure for the secondary school was 25% in
the same year. However, many children do not complete their
schooling, mainly due to various consequences of poverty. Check topschoolsintheusa for test centers of ACT, SAT, and GRE as well high schools in the country of Malawi.
The country has two universities: University of Malawi in
Lilongwe (founded in 1964) and University of Mzuzu
(inaugurated in 1999).
The reading and writing skills of the adult population
(15 years and over) were estimated in 2009 to be 74% (81%
for men and 67% for women).
Lilongwe
Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi; 1.07 million inbd (2015). To support a more
equitable regional development in the country, Lilongwe in the middle of the
country in 1975 was designated as the capital rather than Zomba further south.
The city consists of the old parts with markets and Asian owned shops and the
new capital Hill town with government offices, embassies and university.
However, it took some time before the city came to function as a real
metropolis, neither in terms of economy, business or housing, but now (2015) the
city is growing rapidly - approximately 4.3% per annum. The Constitution of 1994 does
not designate a capital; However, Lilongwe is the center of legislative power
and financial life, and in 2005 the last government offices moved to the city.
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