Malawi Barometer 2013: Chapter 3 Education and tra...
Malawi Barometer 2013: Chapter 3 Education and training
Date: November 27, 2013
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Key points
The SGDI score for gender and education of 90% places Malawi at number 11 in the region.
Citizens were more critical and gave their country a CSC score of 60%, which ranks the country 12th in the region.
Women have much lower literacy levels than men; only 57% of women know how to read and write compared to 74% of men.
There is free primary education.
Females make up 40% of all students at tertiary level mostly due to limited boarding facilities for female students and fewer female students gaining the required grades.
The University of Malawi has adopted an affirmative action policy stating that a minimum of 30% of places must go to female students.
The University of Malawi Act makes provision for loan schemes.
Women constitute 35% while men make up 65% of the teaching workforce.
Gender violence in schools continues to be a major concern.
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