Faculties no longer exist in the current UNIMA Act; As UNIMA law students granted injunction restraining Council from implementing establishment of five schools

UNIMA Campus in Zomba * The term School or Faculty may be used interchangeably and that it depends on one’s background * It took the University, close to 3 years debating on formulation of schools and finally agreed * That initially — in the delinked status — we should have five Schools reconstituted on the basis of the then Faculties By Duncan Mlanjira University of Malawi (UNIMA) law students were granted an injunction on September 13 by Zomba High…

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Veteran insurer Stain Singo inspires 17 young minds selected for MUST’s inaugural Vice-Chancellor Young Engineer Academy

The young minds * There is variety of ages of the first intake, with one as young as 14 and the oldest at 17 years old * Remove from the minds the word ‘impossible’. Have the strong mentality that nothing is impossible in the world By Duncan Mlanjira Veteran insurer, Stain Singo — who is founder and chief executive officer of Smile Life Insurance Company — was guest of honour on Monday at Malawi University of Science and Technology…

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NICO Group invests K40m towards Presidential Charity Golf tournament to fund needy school students

* Scheduled for October 8 at Lilongwe Golf Club, the organisers are targeting to raise K200 million By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent As part of its corporate social responsibility, NICO Group pumped in K40 million towards this year’s Pesidential Charity Golf Tournament to assist needy school students, who are lacking school fees across the country. Presenting the cheque on Thursday at Bingu International Conventional Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, NICO Group’s head of marketing and customer experience, Lorraine Phiri said…

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UNIMA Law Enforcement Society on serious fundraising campaign for its activities

* On Thursday, the members washed staff members cars at a fee of K2,000 each * To fund the official launch of the Society on campus on September 24 * At which numerous stakeholders would be invited to grace the occasion and give it the pomp it deserves By Duncan Mlanjira University of Malawi (UNIMA) Law Enforcement Society — the grouping of students of Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Management & Leadership — is on a serious fundraising campaign…

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Illovo Sugar Malawi Plc invests K150m into MUST’s Endowment Fund

Professor Malata receives the investment from Illovo’s Mtambo Banda * This Endowment Fund agreement is part of Illovo’s purpose of creating a thriving Malawian community * It will contribute favourably to Illovo’s position in contributing to the MW2063 development agenda By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition of the country’s first-of-its-kind sustainable support for needy tertiary students, Illovo Sugar Malawi has invested K150 million into the Endowment Fundwhich Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) launched in July last year. At…

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Malawian model Leticia assists 250 girl students with stationery and uniforms

The project is under the theme, ‘I am a child not a bride’ * Most girls can’t afford school fees or they don’t have learning materials or they don’t have a school uniform * So they are being sent back home and because their parents can’t afford to send them to school they dropped out * Zama Africa is an organization that empowers youths to stop taking up space and find their purpose By Duncan Mlanjira Leticia Tiyamike Bwanausi,…

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MUST introduces ‘Vice-Chancellor Young Engineer Fellowship’ to nurture young innovators

* It aims to provide opportunity to diverse groups of young people to be part of a progressive university * With a philosophy of “doing business in unusual manner” * Those interested should complete the form available on https://forms.gle/a14SHyCxNsnpHfJt5 By Duncan Mlanjira Institute of Industrial Research and Innovation (MIIRI) at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), in collaboration with the Africa Drone and Data Academy (ADDA), has introduced an inaugural ‘Vice-Chancellor Young Engineer Fellowship’ — an award…

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MUST, University of Botswana to collaborate on innovation and entrepreneurship

The virtual MoU signing ceremony  * Time is now ripe for institutions of higher education in the SADC to stimulate economic growth of the region * As people in the region face similar challenges — hence the need to look for solutions together * Through this collaborations, Malawi and Botswana can easily meet the Africa Agenda 2063 and the United Nation’s SDGs By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…

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Applications for the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarships now open from August 2 to November 1

One of this year’s Chevening Scholarship recipients Chimwemwe Masano receiving her Final Award letter from Halksworth at British High Commission, Lilongwe * The scholarship offers full financial support for scholars to study for any eligible Master’s degree at any UK university * Whilst also gaining access to a wide range of exclusive academic, professional, and cultural experiences * Chevening seeks to build an international community of people who are committed to working together to drive positive change By Duncan…

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Counseling crucial in mental health and ART adherence challenges

* There is need to train more in HIV testing services, counselling and psychotherapy challenges * Since partnering with the DMI St John the Baptist University, progress has been made to improve training courses curriculum By Steven Mkweteza, Correspondent Escalating cases of suicide and defaults on anti-retroviral treatment (ART) can be reduced if the country has adequate and well trained counsellors, says Ticia Counselling Centre and DMI St. Johns the Baptist University. Speaking in Blantyre when her institution held…

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