St. Mary’s Girls Secondary School has emerged as the winner in the 2023 MarcFarlane Mbewe Science for All Quiz.
The competition came after the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme renamed the battle of wits in honor of the late MarcFarlane Mbewe, who passed away in February this year.
Amassing 24 points, St Mary’s Secondary School claimed the top spot, followed by Stella Maris Secondary School with 21 points and Mulanje Secondary School with 20 points.
St Mary’s, Stella Maris, and Mulanje Secondary Schools will receive 1.5 million, 750 thousand, and 500 thousand kwachas worth of lab supplies respectively, along with individual prizes for the outstanding students.
On her part, Shammah Banda, the overall best students said the platform helped them earn knowledge.
According to MLW head of viral immunology research group Associate Professor Kondwani Jambo, the program was launched as despite having science subjects in schools, there is still a gap in terms of people who take up science careers in the country.
He said the platform gives the students exposure to information and challenges which is crucial in education.