The Malawi Institute of Education (MIE) honoured one of its most respected pillars, Mr. Max Iphani, with a Certificate of Honour and Lifetime Service in recognition of his outstanding legacy as Chief Editor.
The certificate, issued by the Malawi Institute of Education, celebrates Mr. Iphani for his distinguished, faithful and dedicated service to the Institute and to the nation. It acknowledges his role in promoting quality education through curriculum development, the core mandate of MIE.
The award was presented after the successful conclusion of the Orientation Workshop on Editing of Instructional Materials, held at MIE, Domasi, from 2nd to 6th November 2026, which Mr. Iphani co-facilitated with Professor Pascal Kishindo which was officially opened by the Acting Executive Director, Mr Jennings Kaira. The Executive Director thanked the seasoned and well-versed editors for making themselves available to co-facilitate the workshop.
The workshop brought together newly recruited editors, language curriculum specialists and the MIE editorial team to strengthen skills in editing for clarity, accuracy, consistency and learner-friendliness.
MIE remembers Mr. Iphani, not only for his meticulous editing, but also for his humility and mentorship. His service helped to institutionalise MIE editorial standards, build a professional editorial team and uphold the principle that every Malawian child deserves materials that are error-free and dignified.
The award was presented by Mr. Michael Simawo, Acting Manager for the Educational Materials Production and Resources Unit (EMPRU), on behalf of the MIE Acting Executive Director, Mr Jennings Kayira. Mr. Simawo described Mr. Iphani as a pillar of the Institute whose precision, integrity and devotion will remain the gold standard for years to come.
Speaking after receiving the certificate, Mr. Iphani expressed his sincere appreciation for the honour bestowed upon him. “I am deeply humbled and honoured by this recognition from MIE, an institution I have served with all my heart. To the new editors, I say: be faithful to the text, be kind to the author and always remember the child in the classroom. Thank you for this great honour.”
MIE celebrates him, thanks him and wishes him well in this new chapter of honour.