马拉维将从2025年1月开始取消公立学校收费,提高入学率,并在2026年4月前全面实施。 Malawi will eliminate public school fees starting Jan. 2025 to boost enrollment, with full implementation by April 2026.

从2025年1月起,马拉维将取消公立小学和中学的所有学费——包括学费、考试费和发展费,中学的膳宿费免收。 Malawi will abolish all school fees—including tuition, exams, and development charges—in public primary and secondary schools starting January 2025, with boarding fees for secondary schools exempted. 此举旨在提高入学率和减少辍学人数,继2024年报告之后,只有33%的儿童完成小学学业,4%的儿童完成高中学业。 The move, aimed at boosting enrollment and reducing dropouts, follows a 2024 report showing only 33% of children complete primary school and 4% reach upper secondary. 这项政策是执政的DPP平台的一部分,目的是改善处境不利学生的入学机会,尽管人们仍然对资金、教师短缺和腐败占预算的30%表示关切。 The policy, part of the ruling DPP’s platform, seeks to improve access for disadvantaged students, though concerns remain over funding, teacher shortages, and corruption draining 30% of the budget. 全面实施,包括取消发展费,定于2026年4月,由政府和捐助者提供资金,支持学校和考试。 Full implementation, including elimination of development fees, is set for April 2026, with government and donor funds to support schools and exams.