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The Education Coordinator for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Mrs. Chrisy Mithi has pleaded with Primary School Education Advisors (PEAs) in Lilongwe Rural East to help other schools which are outside the Eco-Star schools project, to emulate what is happening in Eco-Star schools.

Mrs. Mithi made the plea today, October 03, 2024, at Ndevu Primary School in Kalolo zone, where the project team from the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe held a Community of Practice engagement with various headteachers and PEAs from Eco-Star Project targeted schools under Kalolo, Kabudula, Kabuthu and Kalonga zones from Lilongwe Rural West.

She mentioned that they’re in the process of lobbying for the activities in the Eco-Star project to be part of the school curriculum in the country so as to help learners have an opportunity to have practical lessons as well as conserving the environment.

“We believe that incorporating Eco-Star activities into the curriculum will not only benefit the environment but also provide valuable educational experiences for students,” cited Mrs. Mithi. “But maybe before we can reach out to the Ministry of Education that they incorporate the activities, let us start with the zones, then maybe at district level or education district like Lilongwe west, so that’s why we are asking all PEAs to emulate what Eco-Star is doing in the schools.”

Kalolo Zone Primary Schools Education Advisor, Esther Chiwanga indicated that she will invite headteachers from different schools to visit and learn what other schools are doing with the help of the Eco-Star project.

“So as an advisor, I would like to invite all the head-teachers from other schools to come here at Ndevu (Primary) School and see what the Eco-Star is doing here so that they can be encouraged and after going back to their various schools, they can do the same,” she said.

The Head Teacher for Ndevu Primary School, Moses Kalungu praised the Eco-Star project for the burning fruits being witnessed at the school.

“There is a great improvement in terms of teaching and learning because before the project learners of course were learning but we had very few practical lessons but with the coming of this project most of the lessons that need practical work, are done easier,” he said.

The project “Eco-Star schools” comprises of interventions such as lawns, vegetable gardens, orchards and woodlots and pig farming among others.

By Lester Mhone