Excitement filled Charity’s eyes as he marched to collect his hard earned BTh degree with a merit in 2017. Finally, the world was on its knees; an automatic promotion from being a primary school to high school teacher was imminent as he returned home to Malawi. His aim of building his mother a house, buying a new car, and touring the world was at hand. He had a paper that could open all his doors and answer all questions . . . so he thought.
But life had a lot to teach him.
Upon returning home, his first task was visiting the district HR office of Education to apply for a promotion with his degree. The outcome did not meet his expectations. A year passed without any indication of change . . . his educational investment felt like a loss. In the midst of his disappointment, he began to recognise he didn’t just earn a degree, he gained a lot of useful skills to bring change.
Hope emerged when an opportunity to volunteer on a government project opened up. Charity became a volunteer Education Specialist with Volunteer Services Overseas. Even without a salary, he played a crucial role in piloting Education Technology in primary schools in collaboration with the Malawian government. The project’s aim was to test the effectiveness of an initiative with potential for national implementation. Student numeracy and literacy skills improved across Malawi as a result. Being part of this project was worth every moment.
This volunteer opportunity became the stepping stone he had been praying and preparing for. Charity began to explore opportunities to utilize his skills and was hired by the Republic of Sierra Leone to spearhead a similar project as an EdTech Specialist. Despite the challenges of living in one of the poorest countries in Africa, he successfully implemented the project. Afterall, he learned to be self-sustainable, resilient, and resourceful while studying at African Christian College.
Having proven himself to be a faithful servant and a good leader with the project in Sierra Leone, Charity was recruited by Open Development and Education of Malawi where he now oversees Teacher Professional Development activities, with a focus on teacher learning circles.
Today, he is not the Secondary School teacher he thought his degree would make him. Instead, he is an overseer, a researcher, and a faithful leader of the Education department in Malawi.
It’s not just about the accredited BTh degree you receive in college that opens your doors, but the Christian leader you become as you explore your learning journey with African Christian College. A servant leader equipped for excellent service in the Kingdom of God.
May God be glorified for all the blessings. May he continually bless Charity with energy and wisdom so that he can continue to impact the lives of many people in Malawi.
Wonderful story of Charity’s journey taking the confidence and skills learned at ACC.
Wow! If you are reading this, and you are a student at african Christian College; take the work study seriously. You will need those skills. I was part of the Tech team at ACC and the skills I got made me stand out in Tech everywhere I went
This is the story I like to hear,,May the good Lord continue blessing him more to continue impacting lives of different people in my beloved country Malawi and the World at large. It’s my prayer also to one day make it to ACC to make my dreams a reality in God’s kingdom
So courageous and impressive… May our good Lord continue blessing you abundantly..
Charity Kanyoza’s journey is a beautiful reminder that education is not just about getting a degree but also about developing skills, passion, and commitment to make a difference