Dr. Symon Ernest Chiziwa, PhD
Dr Symon Chiziwa
Senior Lecturer | Educational and Adolescent Psychology Specialist | Education Policy and Curriculum Expert
Dr Symon Chiziwa is a Senior Lecturer in Educational and Adolescent Psychology in the School of Education at Chancellor College, University of Malawi. He is an accomplished education specialist with extensive experience in secondary education, curriculum development and implementation, pedagogical and assessment practices, outcomes-based education, inclusive education, educational leadership, and gender-responsive teaching and learning.
His professional career spans classroom teaching, school administration, education planning, teacher development, policy formulation, university leadership, consultancy, and research. Through these roles, he has contributed significantly to the strengthening of education systems, curriculum reform, teacher education, and school leadership in Malawi.
Dr Chiziwa has held several senior academic and administrative positions, including Head of the Education Foundations Department, Dean of the School of Education, Senator of the University of Malawi, and Chairperson of the University Committee for Teaching and Learning. His work reflects a strong commitment to educational quality, inclusive learning, institutional development, and evidence-based policy.
Academic Position & Institutional Affiliation
- Senior Lecturer in Educational and Adolescent Psychology.
- School of Education, Chancellor College, University of Malawi.
- Former Head, Education Foundations Department.
- Former Dean, School of Education.
- Former Senator, University of Malawi.
Areas of Expertise
- Educational and adolescent psychology.
- Secondary education and teacher development.
- Curriculum review, development, and implementation.
- Pedagogical and assessment practices.
- Outcomes-based education.
- Inclusive and special needs education.
- Gender and education.
- School leadership, management, and education policy.
Professional & Public Service Experience
- Educational Planner, Ministry of Education.
- Former secondary school teacher, Head of Department, and Headteacher.
- Deputy Team Leader, Policy and Investment Framework for the Secondary Education Sector, Ministry of Education.
- Member, Technical Working Group for the Secondary Education Sub-sector, Ministry of Education.
- Secondary Education Representative, National Executive Committee of the Teachers Union of Malawi.
- Teacher Training Representative, National Executive Committee of the Teachers Union of Malawi.
University Leadership
- Former Head, Audio Visual Centre.
- Former Head, Education Foundations Department.
- Former Dean, School of Education.
- Former Senator, University of Malawi.
- Chairperson, University Committee for Teaching and Learning.
- Chairperson, Chancellor College HIV and AIDS Coordination Committee.
Consultancy & Research Experience
- Development of national education curriculum frameworks.
- Education decentralization and institutional reform.
- School leadership and management development.
- Life skills and HIV and AIDS education curricula and instructional materials.
- Inclusive and special needs education.
- Gender-responsive education and curriculum development.
- Out-of-school youth education and skills development.
Professional Profile Summary
Dr Chiziwa brings together extensive experience in classroom teaching, education planning, curriculum development, policy formulation, university leadership, consultancy, and research. His work has contributed to the advancement of secondary education, teacher development, inclusive education, gender equity, educational psychology, and school leadership in Malawi and internationally.