Police in Mzimba detained approximately 20 learners from Endindeni Community Day Secondary School after they damaged campus facilities during protests against administrative decisions. Authorities initially believed complaints about cafeteria meals sparked the disturbances, but reporters determined students objected to how school leadership handled instructional policies under a recently appointed principal and assistant principal.
Demonstrators expressed frustration that their English instruction remained inadequate. They reported that the deputy head, assigned to deliver language courses, failed to conduct lessons and instead directed another pupil to lead classes. Students rejected this arrangement as inappropriate for their education. Efforts to reach the principal for a response proved unsuccessful when she disconnected the telephone call after identifying the caller's affiliation.
Police spokesperson Mariah Banda confirmed officers responded to the campus and stabilized conditions. The institution recently achieved strong results on national secondary certificate examinations, with its highest-scoring candidate earning 17 points. The deputy head holds responsibility for English courses but students claim proper teaching has not occurred. Banda stated law enforcement maintains a presence at the facility to prevent further incidents.
Demonstrators expressed frustration that their English instruction remained inadequate. They reported that the deputy head, assigned to deliver language courses, failed to conduct lessons and instead directed another pupil to lead classes. Students rejected this arrangement as inappropriate for their education. Efforts to reach the principal for a response proved unsuccessful when she disconnected the telephone call after identifying the caller's affiliation.
Police spokesperson Mariah Banda confirmed officers responded to the campus and stabilized conditions. The institution recently achieved strong results on national secondary certificate examinations, with its highest-scoring candidate earning 17 points. The deputy head holds responsibility for English courses but students claim proper teaching has not occurred. Banda stated law enforcement maintains a presence at the facility to prevent further incidents.
