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SPARC Systems develops university student academic record information system

August 4, 2021

SPARC’s group managing director Wisely briefing the press on Tuesday * The system is set to provide services such as student registration processes, to student time at school up to graduation * Students will be able to pay their fees and tuition online unlike providing proof in form of a deposit receipt * The student shall export transcripts of their academic records to prospective employers By Duncan Mlanjira One of the country’s top ICT companies, SPARC Systems Limited, has…

The girl child herself in Chiradzulu raises an alarm on early marriages

August 1, 2021

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A display by kids on Day of African Child on June 16 By Linda Likomwa, MANA The concerns and abhorrence of early marriages has come from non other than the the girl child herself in Chiradzulu, who have asked parents and local leaders not to facilitate this tendency. This was observed during the continuation of the commemoration of the Day of the African Child at Ndunde Primary School on Friday where the girl child singled out early marriages as…

Othakarhaka Charity Foundation taking palliative health care to another level; Moving from home-based care to facility based

July 28, 2021

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Founder Ida Puliwa Mwango and her husband Ted in the dedicated treatment room * Othakarhaka came to national spotlight when it won the grand prize of K5.5 million #Sisonke best short video documentary * The competition #Sisonke was organised by Old Mutual Malawi from April * One wing of its huge office complex to be a fully fledged health facility * Complete with a lab, a pharmacy, consultation and treatment rooms * It has a dedicated number of close…

Universities join hands to create Biodiversity for Malawi 2063 research plans

July 21, 2021

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* NPC Director General Munthali implores on researchers to design projects in line with MW2063 * Top brains of the country are driving in the same direction as that of NPC’s MW2063 * Conference jointly organised by MUST; KUHeS; MUBAS * In collaboration with Future Africa Institute; University of Pretoria and Carnegie Corporation of New York, USA By Duncan Mlanjira National Planning Commission (NPC) Director General Dr. Thomas Munthali has applauded Malawi universities for joining hands to organise a…

Bitter childhood upbringing motivated Old Mutual #Sisonke documentary winner to found Voices Awake girls mentorship organisation

July 14, 2021

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Voices Awake Founder Vanessa Mwangala Zainga (left) and her colleague Mercietania Royo * She has a Master’s degree in organizational leadership from Eastern University, Pennsylvania * She is in partnership with a secondary school that gives her access to over 250 students * Our program is not to take girls out of the situations they are living in * But to teach them to thrive amidst the challenges they face everyday By Duncan Mlanjira Voices Awake Girls Organisation caught the eye…

Chilima encourages other universities to emulate MUST Endowment Fund initiative

July 11, 2021

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The magnificent MUST campus at Goliati in Thyolo * He applauded public and private sectors for promoting higher education for needystudents face * All institutions asked to be accountable to the partners that are supporting the initiative * MUST is contractually obligated by the donors to spend on the fund in accordance with their wishes * It shall be giving regular updates of how the fund is growing and being utilised By Chimwemwe Njoloma, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi…

VP Chilima, Finance Minister Mlusu, MP Lipipa, General Nundwe and several corporate executives set for MUST Endowment Fund launch golf tourney Sat

July 9, 2021

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Chilima and Lipipa in a previous charity golf * Chilima and Lipipa in team MDF v Lab Enterprises Ltd against General Nundwe and Brigadier General Nyamali * Lab Enterprises has partnered with Chilima before in various charity tournaments * It will not be a walk in the park because I believe General Nundwe and Brigadier General Nyamali are prepared to give us a good run * We all believe MUST Endowment Fund is for the good of the nation…

Parents with daughters studying at Kalibu Academy advised to have a hearty talks with their kids for possible sexual assault

July 8, 2021

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Kalibu Academy director Michael Howard * Latest victim is left traumatized she suffered at the hands of none other than that of the most trusted guardian, the teacher * Malawi Human Rights Commission is acting on the reports and advised other victims to report their experiences * Kalibu’s director Michael Howard ordered the victim and her friend never to reveal the unfortunate incident arrested * As this was going to damage the reputation of the school, further infuriating the…

MUST sets up Endowment Fund to forever sustain teaching, research and needy students’ fees

July 7, 2021

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Hudge and Mkwambisi addressing the media * The support goes beyond the donors’ lifetime and the funds will continue to grow and beat inflation * Students shouldn’t be allowed to withdraw because they cannot afford to pay their school fees * This is a loss of resources spent on such students by the university and a loss of human resource for the national agenda * Funding from government is not enough to sustain MUST’s services and agenda * Most…

Three winners identified in Old Mutual’s #Sisonke mini-video documentary competition; Grand prize at K5.5m

July 6, 2021

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Chatsika and Manda a presents the award to Idah and Ted Mwango * Mulanje-based Othakarhaka Charity Foundation receive grand prize of K5.5 million * Voices Awake Girls Organisation and 10+ Her Period Her Pride went home with K1.4 million each * Othakarhaka assists vulnerable youths to pursue their academic goals * 10+ Her Period Her Pride strives to keep girls in schools by being provided with free menstrual sanitary pads * Voices Awake Girls Organisation empowers the girl-child through…