Malawi’s opposition leader in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda, calls on the government to immediately reverse newly announced tuition increases for public universities. In statements reported by multiple outlets, Chithyola says the fee change effectively doubles annual tuition, from K650,000 to K1.3 million, making university education unaffordable for many families. He argues that the decision risks excluding thousands of students who are academically qualified but financially disadvantaged, warning that the policy could reduce access to higher education.

Chithyola frames the increase as unfair to households already affected by rising living costs, and he urges the government to reconsider the measure and return tuition fees to their previous level. The reports describe the demand as an appeal for urgent action rather than a longer-term review, emphasizing potential social and educational consequences if the higher fees remain in place.