SCQBE condemns the involvement of pupils in Bingu's birthaday celebration

President Bingu wa Mutharika

Education activists condemn the engagement of primary school pupils to participate in preparations for president Bingu wa Mutharika’s birthday celebrations.




An education activist has condemned the engagement of primary school pupils to participate in preparations for president Bingu wa Mutharika’s birthday celebrations.

Pupils learning

Pupils rehearsing

Several pupils from some schools in Lilongwe are missing an average of two hours a day in order to rehearse ahead of Mutharika’s birthday activities next week.

And speaking to Capital Fm this morning Benedicto Kondowe who is the Executive Director of Civil Society Coalition for Quality Basic Education said there is need for the office of the president and cabinet to publicly condemn this.