Standard Bank honours ex-chair with K33m school
Standard Bank will build a junior primary school at Che Januare Village in Chiradzulu in honour of the contributions of the banks former chairman Alex Chitsime. The infrastructure is worth K33 million and comprises two classroom blocks.
During his decade-long tenure as chairman, Chitsime took Standard Bank to the top of the market in terms of profitability, a position the Malawi Stock Exchange-listed bank has maintained. He retired in 2014 and was replaced by Dr Rex Harawa, another eminent business executive.
Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony at the school’s construction site, Chitsime said the K33 million invested by Standard Bank has demonstrated the institution’s commitment to the country’s socio-economic welfare.
“I am so grateful and indebted to Standard Bank. I never expected that a project of this magnitude would materialise in my home village. Standard Bank’s undying quest to make lives better distinguishes it from other banks,” he said.
Chitsime said the junior primary school represents a treasure for the people of Che Januare as it will mould future leaders of the country.
“This is no ordinary gift. Its impact will last over a life time and I share my joy with a whole constituent of ambitious children and parents,” he added.
The bank’s Chief Executive Andrew Mashanda waxed lyrical of Chitsime’s positive contributions to the financial institution saying he took the bank’s profitability from a low base to the top of the market as one of the top two banks in Malawi.
“He was very exemplary. We can never write history of the growth of Standard Bank in Malawi without the name of Mr Chitsime in it,” he said.
In her remarks, Principal Secretary for Basic and Secondary Education in the Ministry of Education Thoko Banda thanked Standard Bank for contributing to the reduction of shortage of classroom space that the government faces.
33m. Direct costs. 5m
Indirect costs. 3m
Administration cost. 25m
Total. 33m
Mombera University @K100m, JP in CZ @ K33m. Convince me.
Are arguing on facts ,technical expertisee on construction cost or just bluffing?we need to ask first whats the breakdown for that sum there is alot involved in a construction project
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May be these are skyscrapers, kkkkk, what a joke!
I also will do something when I retire osati za a Chitsime’zi who was supposed to dish out all the 33 million from his own pocket and not the dubious net profits that the bank milks its customers
Ma buloko awiri,33 milliyoni kwacha? zandiopsya! ndimafuna kuyamba kumanga nyumba yanga yogona yazipinda ZITATU,ndasiya.
Thats great
K33m should build a complete school. Let’s be realistic, ndalamayi ndiyochuluka
May be there will be some modern technologies or something in the class rooms who knows?
What does it mean in Malawi when you say CLASSROOM BLOCKS? Ive seen one classroom being called a block. Can we be part of the international community and be specific, if K33m is for two classroom say so if its for 10 classrooms say so too rather than building two rooms and you call it a school, Malawi what a dull country.
A Chitsime, thanks for the heart for development. Koma akupatseni MK33, Million and you build on your own, iposa 2 blocks, koma ku Malawiiii pena paliponse tisolole basi???
if the same was done to the president they would have said it was nepotism.
If K33 m can build only 2 blocks then education is extremely expensive
Two class rooms at k33m.This is another cashgate
Is it 2 blocks with 2 class rooms each or I block with 2 classrooms ?
Mbava banks
Tawonga kuti mwamba ndimwe uzengi uwu. Boma likuthondeka kwambiska vitukuko vyantheura.
Koma zoona ma block a awili 33 million? Nanga sukulu yonse igafika bwaji?
NBM reported a profit of K14bio and Standard Bank of K12bio in 2014. And yet the articles says Standard Bank is the most profitable bank in Malawi. Nyasatimes pls cross check your facts before publishing. Otherwise Mr Chitsime is a great man and did commendable work but your failure to cross check weakest a good story
exellent!what about some other banks,there busy with cashgate no dreaming of developing this country shame!
Two blocks for Mk33 million is a classical example of wastefulness of resources and a sign of corruption at its best. Private sector manage these resources better. Please do not follow cashgating tactics.
Anthu akuba awa. How can 2 blocks cost K33mn. Cashgate. ACB ntchito yapezekatu apa
MK33 MILLION OR MK3.3M?
33 million kwacha should be a full proper primary school complete with 1 or 2 teachers houses.
thats good development
What type of 2 classroom blocks can cost 33 million kwacha? Ndiye MUST I kanakhala zingati? Maybe 33 trillion kwacha???
Good
2 blocks only for K33million zoona?
Makape inu mungobwebweta mukuudziwa mtengo wa njerwa, quarry, drum ya madzi, cement
, lime, ring beam, marshes a chikangawa