Ministry of Education has launched a Wildlife and Environmental Resource Book for Primary Schools.
Speaking when he presided over the launch held at Environmental Education Centre owned by Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, Secretary for Education, Associate Professor Mangani Chilala Katundu said the book would impart learners with knowledge and skills that will make them preserve and protect the environment for generations to come.
“It’s important that we help develop support that will encourage attainment the of skills and competency that is inline with preservation of the environment and conservation and appreciation that wildlife has,” he said.
The resource book is in line with the Malawi Agenda 2063 specifically enabler number 7: Environmental Sustainability which calls for a clean, secure and sustainable environment.
In her remarks, Dorothy Tembo Nhlema, Director of Programmes, Lilongwe Wildlife Trust said this will help to reach the masses.
“We engaged the responsible ministry on this and we agreed that there is limited information on wildlife. This will help our learners understand waste management and animal interaction,” she said.
The event was attended by learners from Mlodza and Kauma Primary Schools, Mkomachi Secondary School among others whose performances articulated critical environmental issues exposing them to be knowledgeable about the contents from the resource book.
Ministry of Education, Malawi Institute of Education, Environmental Affairs Department, Department of National Parks and Wildlife, Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi and Lilongwe Wildlife Trust worked together to produce the book.
