BLANTYRE SYNOD

Mr. Moses Kasitomu Education Secretary

CCAP EDUCATION SECTOR

CCAP Blantyre Synod Education Department is one of the oldest departments of CCAP Synod of Blantyre instituted in 1876 by Rev. Henry Henderson, as a way of inspiring spiritual and physical salvation through Education.

It operates under the supervision of an Education Council as an apex body. It has a secretariat headed by an Education Secretary/Executive Director; managing a strong team of Staff members. Currently it runs about 65 Early Child Development Centres, 280 Government Aided Primary Schools, Six Mission Private Primary Schools, five Mission Private Secondary Schools, 33 Government Aided Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSS) and One University and one nursing college with support from Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM).

The department is mandated to operationalize one of the CCAP Synod of Blantyre development goals of achieving a complete human transformation by mitigating on the challenges retarding people from transforming of which illiteracy is one.

OUR VISION.

To be a catalyst of education for living, transformation, and self-reliance.

OUR MISSION.

To efficiently, effectively and holistically develop capacity of each child, young person and needful adults to become fulfilled and productive citizens.

CORE VALUES.

THESE ARE OUR CORE VALUES: 1. Christ centered
2. Integrity
3. Excellence and professionalism
4. Inclusiveness
5. Transparency and accountability
6. Responsiveness and resourcefulness
7. Team work

STRATEGIC AREAS OF FOCUS.

WE FOCUS ON THESE AREAS: 1. Access and Equity - Increasing equitable access to education
2. Quality and Relevance- improving quality and relent education
3. Governance and Management- Strengthening management and governance systems
4. Spirituality and inclusivity- impacting on the student holistically

INTERVENTION AREAS.

In order to realize its vision, BSED activities and strategic interventions cover the following areas: 1. Early Childhood Development (ECD) – The Synod has 65 ECDs under its ownership and also run other ECDs programs
2. Primary Education –The Synod has 280 primary schools under its ownership and also run other programs within the policy thematic areas eg. KGIS and Inclusive Project.
3. Secondary Education – The Synod has 38 secondary Schools and also implement other programs within the policy thematic areas.
4. Technical and Vocational Training- Focuses on skill development
5. Tertiary Education –Is working to establish universities—the first one being UBS in operation.
6. Lobbying and Advocacy. - Advocate for holistic and inclusive education
7. Relief Programme- Disaster response programs aimed at supporting schools and communities that have been affected by natural disasters such as Drought, floods, war.
8. Functional Literacy- Intends to support communities through literacy boast programmes.

PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY BSED.

BSED has over 138 years of experience implementing diverse education programming since its inception, BSED has run the following projects, among several others:

1. Keeping Girls in school:
Funded by DFID through SCI Malawi. The project was implemented from 01-11-2014 to 31-05-2017 in Ntcheu, Mangochi, Zomba, Chikwawa and Nsanje districts with an aim of achieving parity by Form 2 by 2017.
2. Inclusive Education Project:
Funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy through SCI Malawi. The project was implemented from 01-11-2014 to 31-05-2017 in Mangochi district, with an aim of allowing deprived children learn and develop from a safe and inclusive education system.
3. Implementation and facilitation of implementation of various Projects funded by JBS:
BSED with funding from JBS implemented several projects within Blantyre Synod Schools as well as worked as a donor agent in facilitating implementation of project in schools not belonging to Blantyre Synod Education Department across the country from 2017 to date. These include: Construction of an HHI School of Excellency, Construction of 8 teachers houses in 4 schools, construction of 6 classroom blocks in 3 schools, implementation of Solar power Project at Matindi Secondary School.
4. Securing Child Rights through Education and Protection:
Funded by the NORAD through SCI Malawi. The project is being implemented from 01-01-2018 to 31-12-2023 in Mwanza and Neno districts with an aim of securing children’s right to education and protection, with a focus on gender equality and inclusion, leaving no child behind. Three key goal of the project are that: All girls and boys learn and are safe in a quality learning environment; Children are protected from violence and abuse, and; Government is held to account by a strong civil society and meet their obligation to implement children’s rights
5. Girls Bursaries:
Funded by the Presbyterian World Service & Development The project was implemented from 2014 to date in Neno and Blantyre districts with an aim of allowing children coming from ultra-poor households’ access quality education.
6. OVC Programme:
Funded by Orbus Australia from the year 2000 to date with an aim of improving OVC access to quality education. The project is being implemented in Blantyre.
7. Construction of Saint Andrews Secondary School in Mulanje district:
Funded by South Minister Presbyterian Church. The project was implemented from 2000 to date with an aim of increasing access to education.
8. Disaster Response Programme funded by the Church of Scotland:
The project is implemented annually from 2000 in Mangochi, Zomba, Mulanje, and Ntcheu districts with an aim of lessening the negative impact of natural disasters on poor Malawians.
9. Construction of Hostels and Dining Hall funded by the House of Orphans in Netherlands:
The project is being implemented from 2012—2018 in Blantyre districts with an aim of improving equitable access to quality education.
10. School Improvement Grant:
Funded by Presbyterian Ladies College of Australia. The project was implemented from 2012 to date in Neno district with an aim of improving the quality of education at Neno Girls’ secondary school.
11. Implementation of an Excellency Award programme:
With Funding from ECCO Bank and FDH Bank, where BSED has been awarding best performing schools, students and teachers, with the aim of promoting quality education in schools and build the culture of education excellency.
12. The SMC model empowers community members, government development structures, extension workers, and community leadership in problem identification and creation of effective and sustainable solutions.

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