{"id":30065,"date":"2022-08-27T19:15:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T19:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/standard-bank-donates-k7-4m-be-more-race-proceeds-to-ll-schools"},"modified":"2022-08-27T20:12:52","modified_gmt":"2022-08-27T20:12:52","slug":"standard-bank-donates-k7-4m-be-more-race-proceeds-to-ll-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/standard-bank-donates-k7-4m-be-more-race-proceeds-to-ll-schools","title":{"rendered":"Standard Bank donates K7.4m Be More Race proceeds to LL schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Standard Bank Plc, through its flagship annual event, the Standard Bank Be More Race, has donated educational materials worth MK7.4 Million to Chimutu and Chigoneka Community Day Secondary Schools in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the handover ceremony at Chigoneka CDSS, Standard Bank\u2019s Chief Risk Officer, Kondwani Mlilima said the investment demonstrates the Bank\u2019s commitment towards alleviating challenges that affect the delivery of education in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough our race, Standard Bank partnered with citizens for a greater cause. The Be More Race is a wellness and health event that rallies citizens and promotes a spirit of unity and motivation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the funds raised during this year\u2019s race we can uplift the education standards in the country through provision of teaching and learning materials. \u201cSaid Mlilima.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognize that education is the backbone of Malawi\u2019s social-economic development that is why we assist this sector through a donation to Chimutu and Chigoneka Community Day Secondary Schools here in Lilongwe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

This year as the theme was \u201cRoad to recovery\u201d the Bank hopes to re-energize the education sector following the massive impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on education.<\/p>\n

He said that the investment is a fulfilment of the Bank\u2019s core purpose which is: Malawi is our home, we drive her growth. On his part, Joseph Nkhata Education Division Manager at Central West Education District highlighted shortage of teaching and learning materials as a big gap.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the Ministry of Education mainly secondary school subsector, we have a number of gaps in terms of infrastructure and materials. Currently we have a big shortfall of textbooks in the areas of language and humanities,\u201d said Nkhata.<\/p>\n

Nkhata recognized efforts by Standard Bank saying the donation compliments government\u2019s efforts toward achieving one to one text book ratio. \u201cWe are happy to see Standard Bank enhancing our efforts to mitigate the challenges through the donation. At the moment the ratio is one book to four students, however with this gesture we are closing the gap,\u201d said Nkhata.<\/p>\n

Acknowledging the impact of community secondary schools, Chimutu Head Teacher, Shadreck Chakwawa said 80 percent of the country\u2019s education is delivered in these institutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommunity secondary schools are contributing positively to the country\u2019s human resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore, we need organizations like Standard Bank to continue investing in them to have a robust ecosystem,\u201d said Chakwawa. Chakwawa said the donation to his school is timely as the school is facing a lot of challenges in the delivery of quality education.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike many other schools, Chimutu is facing huge shortage of resources. We therefore, thank Standard Bank for stepping in, the donation will benefit the school a lot and improve learning and teaching,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Head teacher for Chigoneka CDSS, Bernadette Chitwere echoed Chakwawa\u2019s sentiments saying the donation will improve skills and competence. \u201cThe partnership with Standard Bank is very effective such that today\u2019s donation will go a long way.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis intervention will help students to consolidate and practice fully what they learn in their respective classes,\u201d added Chitwere.<\/p>\n

Over the years, the race has developed a track record as a socially responsible corporate entity. Since 2017, Standard Bank through Be More Race has supported 3 schools with learning materials.<\/p>\n

Though this donation the flagship event has now supported 5 Government schools. The investment in these schools fulfils the Bank\u2019s pledge to invest back into communities and continue to be a reliable partner for development.<\/p>\n

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