Malawi College of Distance Education
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The Malawi College of Distance Education (MCDE) was established to provide secondary education to students who could not attend regular schools. It operated through numerous Distance Education Centres (DECs). In the late 1990s, these DECs were converted into Community Day Secondary Schools, increasing the demand for teaching staff and highlighting the need for expanded post-primary education. Malawi's education system includes compulsory primary education and a two-cycle secondary education. Efforts are ongoing to improve teacher training and curriculum development to address high student-teacher ratios and resource gaps.12
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