Malawi: Msaka Promises MPs - 'No Student Will Be Forced Out' Over University Fee Hike

Malawi: Msaka Promises MPs - 'No Student Will Be Forced Out' Over University Fee Hike

Minister of Higher Education Bright Msaka has assured Parliament that no student will be forced to abandon their university education because of the recent tuition fee increases at public universities, seeking to calm a row that has spread rapidly across political parties, student bodies and civil society since the hikes were announced.

Bright Msaka rules out reduction in university fees

By Grace Makawa: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has said annual tuition fees for public universities will remain at K1.3 million, ruling out any reduction despite concerns over affordability. Minister of Education Bright Msaka told Parliament Thursday that the decision followed extensive consultations and was necessitated by the rising cost of running colleges and universities since the last fee adjustment in 2023. Read more c…