One of the earliest government secondary schools in Malawi, Dedza Secondary School, will on Tuesday, April 27 clock 70 years since its official opening by the then Governor of Nyasaland, Sir Geoffrey Colby in 1951.
The school, which is fondly known by the moniker ‘Mighty DeGoSS’ or its motto
‘Sapere Aude’ (dare to be wise) by its students, has produced a significant number of prominent alumni in Malawi including two former presidents of the Republic of Malawi — Professor Bingu wa Mutharika and his brother, Professor Peter Mutharika.
Plaque of Official Opening of Dedza Secondary School
The school also boasts of producing prominent politicians such as Dr Goodall Gondwe, renowned academicians of the likes of Professor Brown Chimphamba, Professor Jack Wirima and Justice Professor Redson Kapindu as well as influential thought leaders in the name of Dr Precious Makiyi, Maya Mkoloma, Henry Kachaje, among others.

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