Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sajidu plans to implement an ambitious research strategy to enhance UNIMA’s research capacity, visibility and impact

Prof. Samson Sajidu, UNIMA’s new Vice-Chancellor * Challenges include limited research capacity * Inadequate funding; lack of both local and international visibility * Low access to higher education by most deserving Malawian youths * Limited ICT capacity and rigid mindset and conflict escalations Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira Despite its long history of having highly educated many Malawians since the 1960s who became elite professionals — contributing to the social and economic development of this country — the University of…

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Kamuzu Academy products infiltrating into upper echelons of Malawi leadership as Prof. Sajidu is appointed UNIMA Vice-Chancellor

Prof. Samson Sajidu, product of Kamuzu Academy * True measure of Kamuzu Academy’s quality of education is its products—President Chakwera * The ‘Eton of Africa’ continues to gloriously shine 40 years since its establishment * Founder Kamuzu Banda left a legacy more lasting than bronze as it has produced human resource crucial to Malawi’s development Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira When President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera attended the  commemoration of Kamuzu Academy Founder’s Day in Mtunthama, Kasungu in 2020, he spoke…

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ADDA’s drone technology 6th cohort training with MUST dwells on flood disaster management

The graduands explaining their innovations  * Cyclone Ana and Gombe claimed lives of motorists, whose cars were swept away by heavy water overflow * They were unaware overflooded bridge decks had been heavily damaged * The course involved real time situations from flood affected areas of Chikwawa and Mulanje By Duncan Mlanjira The 6th cohort of the drone technology training that African Drone and Data Academy (ADDA) is conducting in conjunction with Malawi University of Science & Technology (MUST)…

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STEKA builds skills vocational training centre for vulnerable children and sorrounding communities of Lirangwe

The vocation centre to turn into a STEKA Village * One student is the community’s Village Head Kampaka enrolled in design & tailoring and acting as role model for the youths * The institution is equipped with two very spacious blocks of classrooms and offices and 5.5kw solar power * To also offer other skills soon such as carpentry; motor vehicle mechanics; welding; bakery and modern agriculture * An expert teaches the trainees entrepreneurship skills for them to know…

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UNIMA’s Law Enforcement Management & Leadership students to formalize formation of their Society by electing new office bearers on Friday

The new aspiring president * The Bachelor’s Degree programme is in its second year registered under the Faculty of Social Sciences * But also offers courses from all faculties like the forensic chemistry, managerial accounting, constitutional & administrative law * The 4-year programme also offers fingerprints & impressions as well as custody management * Its main stakeholders are the Malawi Police Service, Malawi Prisons, the Immigration Department and UNIMA By Duncan Mlanjira Students for the new programme at the…

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MUST appeals for its long overdue high-tech science lab in order to realise its full potential

The block that houses MUST’s academy for medical biology sciences that produces medical diagnosis experts * Our cry is to acquire high-tech equipment for every aspect of our programmes on offer here * Also faces challenge of inadequate students’ accommodation in which one room houses 14 students using double-decked bunks * Students are housed in improvised construction site offices outside their fence which contractors left behind * Parliamentarians said taken note of all concerns raised and to make all…

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Standard Bank, Press Trust in joint scholarship scheme at K30m targeting 68 students from 12 national secondary schools

Four of the beneficiaries from Likuni Boys Secondary School in Lilongwe * Standard Bank has a solid track record of investing in education as it is a prerequisite in contributing economic development * Together with our partners, we share the same vision that education is a catalyst for stimulating economic growth and prosperity Maravi Express Standard Bank and Press Trust have launched a joint scholarship scheme at K30 million targeting 68 students from 12 national secondary schools. Speaking at…

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Only students who do not have fees balances to be welcomed as MUST reopens March 29

MUST Campus at Goliati in Thyolo * Parents and guardians who are not sure of the eligibility of their wards are advised to confirm with the University * Through email: registry@must.ac.mw or phone: +265 1 478 400 * The end of semester examinations will be administered from Tuesday, March 29, 2022, to Monday, April 11, 2022 By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), which management was forced to close last month after its students held some…

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20-year-old student nurse authors a book that attempts to change the misconceptions of nursing in Malawi

The book auspiciously launched on Saturday * She has a passion for God and spreading the Gospel through writing and teaching God’s word By Duncan Mlanjira Thandizo Auspicious Mlenga, a 20-year-old 3rd year nursing student at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) — formerly know as Kamuzu College of Nursing — has authored a book that attempts to reveal the true identity of the profession. The book — ‘As I Care; Re-discovering the Place of God in Nursing’ —…

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Government signs MoU with MUST as commitment in developing technologies for industrialization

Minister Katsonga and MUST Vice-Chancellor Malata signing the MoU  By Victor Singano Jnr. Minister of Trade and Industry, Mark Katsonga Phiri says Malawi Government through his ministry is committed in working together with local institutions of higher learning for them not work in isolation in advancing science, technology and innovation. The Minister said this at Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) on Friday during the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University and  Ministry of…

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