Private education service provider-Maranatha International Academy has done it again this year as per its tradition by awarding students who excelled in the previous MSCE examinations.
The Academy gave the awards during the recent graduation for the 2021-2022 class held at Golden Peacock Hotel in Blantyre.
Maranatha International Academy awarded three students from Mary Mount, Zomba Secondary and St. Patrick’s secondary school who performed exceptionally well in last year’s MSCE exams by scoring 6 points each.
The three students; Eureka Whisky from Mary Mount, Osborne Lawani from St. Patrick’s and Thabiso Chokocha were each awarded K500,000.00
Another tertiary student Francis Christopher from Kamuzu University of Health Sciences-formerly of Maranatha Boys Academy-was also given K1 Million for his school fees. This is in fulfilment of the school’s pledge to pay for his college school fees following his outstanding performance in MSCE examinations at Maranatha.
The school also awarded outstanding students who are set to sit for their Malawi School Certificate of Education examinations starting 30th August in recognition for their excellent academic performance and as a motivation for the upcoming exams.
For instance, two students; Tiwonge Nyirongo and Hastings Kumwenda were awarded K250,000.00 each for scoring 6 points in mock exams while Moses Mulele was awarded with K300, 000.00 for emerging as best student of the year.
Meanwhile Managing Director for Maranatha International Academy-Ernest Kawonga told MIJ Online that there is need to invest in the youth who are the future leaders and education is one way of ensuring their great future.
According to Kawonga, this is why Maranatha Academy thrives to compliment government’s efforts in investing in human capital.
“Maranatha Academy has been recognizing and rewarding best performing students both from public and private schools and will continue to do so. This is to motivate them to work hard on their education as well as recognize their hard-working efforts,’’ said Kawonga.