Henry Henderson Institute

The Henry Henderson Institute in 2014

Henry Henderson Institute (HHI) is an educational establishment in Blantyre, Malawi, ^[1] founded in 1909. ^{[2] [3]} It was named in honour of Henry Henderson (1843-91), lay missionary of the Church of Scotland, who founded the Blantyre Mission. ^[4]

The original foundation included a primary school, a teacher training college, a theological college, and a technical college to teach practical skills such as carpentry, bricklaying and printing. It also served as printer for the Blantyre Mission; producing religious texts, school textbooks, and government and other daily and weekly publications. ^[5]

Later, training in mechanical skills was added to the curriculum. In the late 1950s, a secondary school was opened.

HHI is said to have "played a most significant role in religious, educational, and political developments in Malawi". ^[1]

The Institute was in the grounds of St Michael and All Angels Church, Blantyre. In 2021 it was announced that the school would close indefinitely as a result of indiscipline. The Secondary did not in 2021, rather the secondary school was relocated to Lunzu area where the old Kaphuka Private Secondary School was located, up to now that is where the Henry Henderson Institute is operating. The old HHI is currently operating as Blantyre Synod University and another High Institution Learning (HHS) was constructed and it is in operational. The HHS offers O level and A levels. ^[5]

Alumni

Jonathon Sandaya was educated here from 1913 when George Hall was the head teacher. Rev. Sandaya became the General Secretary of the Blantyre church synod. ^[6]

References

1. Kalinga, Owen J. M.; Crosby, Cynthia A. (5 September 2001). "Henry Henderson Institute (HHI)". Historical Dictionary of Malawi (3rd ed.). Scarecrow Press. ISBN   978-0810834811 . Retrieved 11 May 2016.
2. "Henry Henderson Institute, Blantyre, Malawi, ca.1926". University of Southern California . Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
3. "Pupils and staff, Henry Henderson Institute, Blantyre, Malawi, ca.1926". University of Southern California. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
4. Ross, Kenneth (17 September 2024). The Warm Heart. African Books Collective. ISBN   978-99960-76-39-8.
5. Reporter, Nyasa Times (14 June 2021). "HHI secondary school shut indefinitely for indiscipline - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
6. S, Ncozana, Silas (19 February 2019). Sangaya. Luviri Press. ISBN   978-99960-982-8-4.

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