In 1954 Engcongolweni primary school opened. It was organised by the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian – Synod of Livingstonia. The school has had over 600 pupils[2] and it has partnered with Donibristle Primary School in Dalgety Bay.[3]
The village is the home to the unusually named Edinburgh Girls’ High School which is a private school for about 150 girls (in about 2016). The school has low fees because it is funded by the Chesney Trust.[4] The name of the school is a nod towards the Mary Erskine School in Edinburgh as the schools are partners and the school plans to visit every two years.[5]
In 2016 the girls took the Malawi School Certificate examinations and they exceeded the national average pass rate of about 60% with a rate of over 90%.[4]
The Chesney Trust founded the secondary school and it has also been involved in the building of a maize mill, an improved water supply and a bridge.[4] The village is twinned with Dalgety Church and they assisted with improving the water supply which supports about 7,500 people.[1]
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