BEFIT ROLLS OUT IN LIKOMA: TRANSFORMING LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
A new era of learning at Mtengula Primary School!
Technology is transforming education in Malawi, and now, learners in the Island district of Likoma are part of the revolution! The Building Education Foundations Through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) program has officially launched in the district, bringing interactive, tablet-based learning to students.
Learning Made Fun and Interactive
BEFIT is a government owned and led program aimed at improving the foundational literacy and numeracy skills of all primary school learners in standards 1-4. The program will serve 3.8 million children across 6,000 public primary schools per year at scale.
BEFIT uses a tablet-based, adaptive learning software that supplements teacher instruction within the national curriculum and timetable.
Ulalo is proudly supporting the implementation in all 10 schools in Likoma (seven in Likoma and three in Chizumulu), the program is set to create a lasting impact on student engagement, attendance, and performance.
With the program now in full swing, all 10 schools in Likoma and Chizumulu have officially started BEFIT learning sessions, learners are engaging with interactive lessons.
Excitement in the Community
Given Manda, Ulalo’s District Coordinator, highlighted the program’s potential:
“BEFIT is a game-changer for education in Likoma. By introducing digital learning, we’re helping students build stronger literacy and numeracy skills while making school more engaging and enjoyable.”
The excitement is shared across the community, both students and teachers are embracing the change. Julius Chibwana, Likoma’s District Education Management Information Systems Officer (DEMISO), highlighted the positive response.
“Teachers and learners are excited about the program. We’re confident that BEFIT will lead to improved attendance and better learning outcomes.”
A Vision for Nationwide Impact
The Ministry of Education has ambitious plans to expand BEFIT to all public primary schools by 2029, Ministry of Education Public Relations Officer, Mphatso Nkuonera, reinforced this commitment:
“The Ministry is working towards reaching all public primary schools in Malawi by 2029 to ensure equal access to quality education for all learners,” said Nkuonera.
What’s Next?
The journey has just begun! As BEFIT expands Ulalo will be sharing stories of student progress, teacher experiences, and community transformations.
Stay connected with us for updates on how technology is reshaping education in Malawi!