By Chisomo Phiri
The Malawi Prison Service(MPS) on Tuesday signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Edenberg in Zambia, a partnership that will enable prison officers to pursue higher education at the institution.
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Lilongwe, the MPS Commissioner General (CG), Masauko Wiscot, described the agreement as an important milestone in the service’s ongoing reforms aimed at improving prison management and delivery
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He further added that the partnership will ease financial challenges, as it includes a 40 percent scholarship for prison officers and their families.
On his part,University of Edenberg Chancellor, Gunasekar Ariyamuthu, said the institution was pleased to partner with MPS, stressing that education is key to building stronger communities and shaping a more empowered society.
Under the agreement, prison officers will be able to study both on-site and online, with courses offered in fields such as law, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
