ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) ran an Essay Writing Competition for Secondary School students in Malawi from 6th to 26th June, 2019.The competition gavethe students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge about consumer protection through writing an 800-1000 word essayon the theme “Consumer Rights Issues in the Agricultural Sector”. A total of 126 students entered the competition, and independent literary experts conducted the evaluation of all the entries.

The Commission wishes to announce the winners of the essay competition and their respective awards as follows:

Position

Name

Secondary School

Prize

1

Gift Chikopa

Chiradzulu

MK75,000 plus CFTC-branded T/shirt

2

Mary Magalasi

Chinsapo

MK50,000 plus CFTC- branded T/shirt

3

Thokozani Kafanikhale

Ntchisi

MK25,000 plus CFTC-branded T/shirt

4

Shadreck Gondwe

Embangweni CDSS

T/Shirt

5

Chisomo Mgulika

Bandawe

T/Shirt

6

Collen Nthubula

Ben-Nevis Private

T/Shirt

7

Aurie Makawa

Mvera CDSS

T/Shirt

8

Steven Nyirenda

Mzuzu Government

T/Shirt

9

Kumbukani Maseko

Chinsapo

T/Shirt

10

Precious Phiri

Ntchisi

T/Shirt

11

Golden Lungu

Robert Laws

T/Shirt

12

Atupele Nkhoma

Tukombo Girls

T/Shirt

13

Emmanuel Kumbawe

Thekerani CDSS

T/Shirt

14

Elijah Nkhwazi

Lisumbwi

T/Shirt

15

Brian Khaniwa

Mulunguzi

T/Shirt

The Commission congratulates all winners, and thanks all students who participated in the competition. The Commission takes this opportunity to encourage members of the general public to continue taking part in its advocacy activities.

Martha Kaukonde

ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR