REPORT ON
MASSHA DIVISION
ELECTION
CONFERENCE
Towards the institutionalization of MASSHA at all levels
REPORT ON
MASSHA DIVISION
ELECTION
CONFERENCE
Towards the institutionalization of MASSHA at all
levels
REPORT ON MASSHA DIVISION ELECTION CONFERENCE
Brief Background
The Malawi Secondary School Head teachers’ Association (MASSHA)
conducted elections for the National Executive Committee (NEC) on
6th December 2021 at Blue Waters Holiday Resort in Salima. Prior to
the elections, MASSHA launched its constitution. The Constitution,
as a rule book, mandates the NEC to conduct election conferences
to usher in Executive Committees at Divisional level.
Thus, guided by the Constitution and the Workplan that the NEC
developed, the Divisional Election Conferences were scheduled to
take place from March to May. With guidance from the Directorate
of Secondary Education, MASSHA settled for 14th April, 2022 as the
date to conduct the elections across the six education divisions.
Desirous to conduct elections that will be credible, transparent, free
and fair, MASSHA worked in liaison with the Education Division
Office in the organization and conduct of the elections. Other key
stakeholders like the Teachers’ Union of Malawi (TUM) and
Secondary School Teachers’ Union (SESTU) were also invited to send
their representatives to attend the conferences as observers.
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On 14th April, the day of the elections, two out of the six Education
Division Managers (EDMs) attended the conferences in their
respective Divisions otherwise others sent in their representatives as it can be noted in the
table below:
S/N Education Division Venue EDM or Representative
01 NED Katoto Secondary School The SIA, (Mr Kapira)
02 CEED Rams Lodge (Mponela) The EDM (Mr Billy Banda)
03 CWED Bwaila Secondary School The EDM (Mr Joseph
Nkhata)
04 SEED Annie’s Lodge (Liwonde) • The Chief Inspection
and Quality Assurance
Officer (Mrs. Edna
Manyungwa)
• The DoSS (Mrs. Finye-
Winiko)
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05 SWED Chichiri Secondary The Chief Inspection and
School Quality Assurance Officer
(Mr. Pantry Kandio)
06 SHED Mulanje Secondary • The DDOSS (Ms.
School Maziko Mittawa)
• The Statistician in
SHED Planning Section
(Mr Ausbert Kandodo)
Election Process
As evidently stipulated in the MASSHA Constitution, delegates to the Division Elections
Conference are drawn from the education districts that make up the Division. That is, nine (9)
members that form the Executive Committee at District level, are the identified as delegates and
consequently hold voting rights at such elections.
The Constitution was read out to the delegates to ensure that the process is in tandem with the
Constitutional provisions. All the 9 positions were up for grabs during the elections which were
to be through secret ballot.
Prior to the voting process, the Committee that was holding powers was dissolved to allow the
commencement of the voting process.
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Election Results
Below is the summary of the election results from each of the six education divisions
1. NED
Position Nominees District Votes Winner
Zimulange Mhango Mzimba (N) 16
President James Chipapa Mzimba (S) 11 Zimulange Mhango
Getrude Phiri Nkhata-Bay 07
Vice Getrude Phir Nkhata-Bay 20
President James Chipapa Mzimba (S) 14 Getrude Phiri
Secretary Fariot Ngwira Mzuzu 16
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Malefa cheketa Likoma 10 Malefa Cheketa
Oscar Jere Mzimba (S) 04
Malefa Cheketa Likoma 20
Vice Sec Lennie Singini Nkhata-Bay 10 Malefa Cheketa
Oscar Jere Mzimba (S) 04
Treasurer James Chipapa Mzimba (S) 27
Lennie Singini Nkhata-Bay 06 James Chipapa
Reuben Singogo Karonga 1
Publicity Chimwemwe Shaba Rumphi 17
Secretary
Reuben Singogo Karonga 09 Chimwemwe Shaba
Island Mtambo Karonga 08
Gender Sr. Clementina Phiri Chitipa 19
Coordinator
Lennie Singini Nkhata-Bay 11 Sr. Clementina Phiri
Nellie Chipeta Mzuzu 04
Resource Mapeza Mhango Mzimba (N) 20
Mobilisation
Mathews Chiumia Rumphi 09 Mapeza Mhango
Coordinator
Island Mhango Karonga 05
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Programs Island Mhango Karonga 23
Coordinator
Reuben Singogo Karonga 10 Island Mhango
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2. CEED
Position Nominees District Votes Winner
Frank A. Phiri Kasungu 29
President Goodhope Mbawe Nkhota-kota 08 Frank A. Phiri
Widris .E. Banda Salima 07
Grace Mambala Dowa 16 Isaac Mwangomba
Vice
Goodhope Mbawe Nkhota-kota 07
President
Isaac Mwangomba Ntchisi 22
Secretary Abel Neba Dowa 37
Frank Ali Phiri Kasungu 08 Abel Neba
4 Mercy Phiri Kasungu 13 Kumwambala
Vice Sec Kumwambala Salima 32
Treasurer Austin Ziyaya Nkhota-kota 21
Moreen Bandawe Kasungu 23 Moreen Bandawe
Publicity Saulosi Mdalamba Salima 35 Saulosi Mdalamba
Secretary
Zgambo Ntchisi 10
Gender Shora Kalera Nkhota-kota 30
Coordinator
Agness Kachiwala Dowa 15 Shora Kalera
Resource Charles Goliati Dowa 27
Mobilisation
Laira Kadula Dowa 15 Charles Goliati
Coordinator
Programs Sajeni Kamanga Nkhota-kota 21 McLoud Mbewe
Coordinator
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McLoud Mbewe Dowa 23
3. CWED
Position Nominees District Votes Winner
Sophia Nthiko LL Urban 07
President Andrew Kagwale Ntcheu 16 Pias
Ng’omang’oma
Pias Ng’omang’oma LL Rural 25
Ramsy Stephano Dedza 11
Vice
Sophia Nthiko LL Urban 23 Sophia Nthiko
President
Andrew Kagwale Ntcheu 14
Secretary Alfred Chidiwa LL Rural 28
East
Alfred Chidiwa
Rasmy Stephano Dedza 13
Andrew Kagwale Ntcheu 07
Ramsy Stephano Dedza 33
Vice Sec Hellen Kaluvi LL Urban 15 Ramsy Stephano
Treasurer Sinka Khombe Mchinji 26
Ethel Jiya Ntcheu 12 Sinka Khombe
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Loyce Kumtamula LL Urban 10
Publicity Alfred Magwaza Ntcheu Unopposed
Secretary
Alfred Magwaza
Gender Ethel Jiya Ntcheu 16
Coordinator
Jessy Chisamile LL Rural 13 Loyce Kumtamula
West
Loyce Kumtamula Dedza 18
Resource Dicton Kaunda LL Rural 11
Mobilisation East
Arthur Jowati
Coordinator
Jessy Chisamile LL Rural W 17
Arthur Jowati Dedza 20
Programs Robert Masina LL Urban 22
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Coordinator
Innocent Kapolo Ntcheu 14 Dicton Kaunda
Dicton Kaunda LL Rural 25
East
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4. SEED
Position Nominees District Votes Winner
Silk Kadwala Zomba 16
President Dr Augustine Mangochi 07 Silk Kadwala
Mphondo
Ben Nantunga Machinga 10
Madame Nyasulu Mangochi 09
Vice
Ben Nantunga Machinga 21 Ben Nantunga
President
Mr Peter Bamusi Mangochi 03
Secretary Peter Bamusi Mangochi 20
Bridget Khando Zomba 09 Peter Bamusi
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John Mizeki Balaka 04
Bridget Khando Zomba 17 Bridget Khando
Vice Sec Nyarai Hamera Machinga 07
Malumbo Nyasulu Mangochi 09
Treasurer Grenice Chamgoma Machinga 09
Albert Msekandiana Zomba 03 Victoria
Kwisongole
Victoria Kwisongole Zomba 21
Publicity Frank Nangwale Balaka Unopposed
Secretary
Frank Nangwale
Gender Catherine Gunde Balaka Unopposed
Coordinator
Madame Gunde
Resource John Mizeki Balaka 22
Mobilisation
Steve Lingamawa Balaka 11 John Mizeki
Coordinator
Programs Malumbo Nyasulu Mangochi Unopposed Malumbo Nyasulu
Coordinator
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5. SWED
Position Nominees District Votes Winner
Olaf Sanga Blantyre (R) 13
President Nixon Kaitano Chikwawa 12 Olaf Sanga
Feggie Mwale Blantyre (R) 11
Lameck Kaonga Blantyre (U) 09
Vice
Nixon Kaitano Chikwawa 15 Nixon Kaitano
President
Plaston Zingwangwa Neno 11
Secretary Feggie Mwale Blantyre (R) 21
Evalisto Chamasowa Neno 09 Feggie Mwale
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Overton Chikuni Nsanje 06
Patrick Kuluwemba Blantyre (U) 10 Francis Moses
Vice Sec Francis Molushu Chikwawa 10
Francis Moses Neno 16
Treasurer Evalisto Chamasowa Neno 17 Evalisto
Chamasowa
Witness Mulekano Chikwawa 13
Plaston Zingwangwa Neno 06
Publicity Patrick Kuluwemba Blantyre (U) 16 Patrick
Secretary Kuluwemba
Reuben Male Nsanje 12
Catherine Sitima Blantyre (U) 05
Gender Cecilia Plaizi Neno 11 Bridget Hara
Coordinator
Bridget Hara Chikwawa 19
Dorothy Palani Neno 05
Resource Overton Chikuni Nsanje Unopposed
Mobilisation
Overton Chikuni
Coordinator
Programs Overton Chikuni Nsanje 10 Lameck Kaonga
Coordinator
Gift Mark Chikwawa 08
8
Lameck Kaonga Blantyre (U) 17
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6. SHED
Position Nominees District Votes Winner
Humphrey Mathewe Chiradzulu 21
President Herbert Nsasa Thyolo 11 Humphrey
Mathewe
Donatta Musoro Mulanje 21
Vice
Herbert Nsasa Thyolo 06 Donatta Musoro
President
Eva Kanjo Phalombe 04
Secretary Eric Cassim Mulanje 12 Chapasi Kachama
Chapasi Kachama Thyolo 20
Eric Cassim Mulanje 10 Janet Mpatsidwa
Vice Sec Janet Mpatsidwa Thyolo 17
Alice Lungu Mulanje 04
Treasurer Peter Manje Mulanje 22 Peter Manje
Wilfred Nyapwala Mulanje 03
Wallace Goffati Thyolo 04
Fraction Tambala Phalombe 04 9
Eric Cassim Mulanje 08
Publicity Lovemore Likupha Phalombe 18 Lovemore
Secretary Likupha
Rashid Lawe Chiradzulu 07
Gender Eva Kanjo Phalombe 15
Coordinator
Esther Chanunkha Phalombe 05 Eva Kanjo
Angella Nkhoma Chiradzulu 13
Resource Herbert Nsasa Thyolo 06 Casco Muonja
Mobilisation
Huggins Makolija Chiradzulu 04
Coordinator
Casco Muonja Phalombe 16
Eric Cassim Mulanje 07
Programs Huggins Makolija Chiradzulu 12 Aleke Mtungama
Coordinator
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Aleke Mtungama Chiradzulu 16
Rashid Lawe Chiradzulu 05
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Observations
The elections went on well and a critical analysis on the results shows that all districts in the
divisions are fairly represented. One critical point worth mentioning is that in NED, Sr.
Clementina Phiri declined to take up the post. As such Chitipa MASSHA, as the elected holder
of the position was asked to provide another name to replace Sr. Phiri. Thus, the Committee
provided the name of Rose Phiri as the new Gender Coordinator.
Conclusion
Now that the elections at Division level have been done, the onus now rests squarely on the
Division Executive Committee to go down to work and ensure that MASSHA is vibrant and
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working towards achieving its set objectives. Besides, the Constitution mandates the
Divisional Executive Committee to organize and conduct elections in all education districts
to ensure that MASSHA is institutionalized. It is thus expected that the elected officials will
do the needful in all districts before the end of May.
These were also advised to come up with workplans to guide their operations and these to
be shared with the NEC which is mandated to oversee the operations of the institution at
national level.
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