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Safety First: UNIMA, Police and Local Communities Unite for Student Wellbeing

The University of Malawi (UNIMA) recognizes that it does not operate in isolation and therefore continuously engages with its stakeholders to foster collaboration in promoting teaching, learning, and community development. Beyond academic excellence, the University also strives...

INSIDE UNIMA- Know Our Academicians

Could you please introduce yourself, your position at UNIMA, and your department? My name is Gowokani Chijere Chirwa, and I serve as an Associate Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Eco...

UNIMA and UNV Discuss Inclusion for Students With Special Needs

The University of Malawi’s School of Education and the Special Needs section hosted officials from the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) at the School of Education boardroom on 4th November 2025. The UNIMA team was led by the Dean of School of Education, Dr. Namphande, whil...

ILLOVO Inspires the Next Generation of Leaders

The University of Malawi (UNIMA) often takes advantage of the relationship that it has with the industry, to provide opportunities for students or their representatives to learn about how life is in the world of employment. Such an opportunity...

UNIMA Students Inspire Future Scholars at Police Secondary School

On 24th October, 2025, a team of twelve students and two lecturers from the University of Malawi (UNIMA) visited Police Secondary School in Zomba for a career talk and motivation session with 156 students from Form 3 and Form 4 at the school. The visit was organized and coordinated b...

Jambo: Tanzanian High Commissioner Interacts with UNIMA Students Taking Kiswahili Lessons

Excitement filled University of Malawi (UNIMA) when students taking Kiswahili language lessons welcomed the High Commissioner of the Republic of Tanzania to Malawi, Mrs. Agnes Richard Kayola, when she visited the campus on 22nd October, 2025. T...

Gausi shines at the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition

Students at the University of Malawi bring pride to the institution as they continue to demonstrate academic excellence both locally and globally through various international competitions organized by different bodies. A fourth-year Physics student, Mr. Moses Gausi, participated in the Internati...

UNIMA Brings Water Closer to Chikwakwasu and Namangale Villages

Residents of Chikwakwasu Village under Traditional Authority (T/A) Mwambo and Namangale Village in the area of T/A Chikowi will no longer have to walk long distances in search of clean water for daily use. This follows the donation of two boreholes by the University of Malawi (...

UNIMA and UNDP Launch Nzeru Hub: Driving Digital Learning in Malawi

The University of Malawi, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Nzeru Hub on 13th October 2025 at the Wadonda Lecture Theatre. The Hub is a free digital learning platform designed not only for students but also for underserved communi...

Q&A with Malawi’s Miss Geek Africa 2025 Star, Ms. Shyreen Kalulu

Meet Ms. Shyreen Kalulu, a fourth-year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Information Systems. She has just been crowned Malawi’s national winner of the Miss Geek Africa 2025 competition and will represent the country at the continental finals to be held in Kigali, Rwanda on 20th Octob...

UNIMA Shines at 10th IPADA Conference, Wins 3 Prestigious Awards

The University of Malawi secured three major awards at the 10th International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA) in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, emphasizing its influence in the fields of governance, leadership, and public administr...

UNIMA holds Malawi’s First Health Policy and Biostatistics Research Engagement Workshop

The Health Policy and Biostatistics Research Engagement Workshop, the first of its kind in Malawi, is currently underway in Salima. The workshop aims to explore ways of effectively utilising research outputs in health...

UNIMA Legal Clinics and Zomba CSOs Explore Collaboration Opportunities

The Department of Public Law and Clinical Legal Education in the School of Law, Economics, and Government on 2nd October, 2025 held an interface meeting between Zomba-based civil society organizations (CSOs) and the University’s legal clinics. ...

SLEG’S FINEST: 11 POSTGRADUATES RECOGNISED FOR EXCELLENCE

The School of Law, Economics and Government on 3rd October, 2025 celebrated the academic achievements of 11 outstanding students during the 2025 Postgraduate Excellence Awards. The awardees, which included one PhD student, were recognised for their exceptional performance in various categ...

UNIMA and India Launch First Chair of Indian Studies

Barely a few weeks after the Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency Amararam Gujar, visited the University of Malawi, the University and the Government of India, through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (Mo...

Short Course Equips Researchers with Tools for Hydro-Climate Extremes Analysis

On 18 July 2025, the Centre for Resilient Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS), through the ACEWATER-III Project run by Stellenbosch University in partnership with 20 institutions under the AUDA-NEPAD Network of Water Centres of Excellence and the EU Delegation to South Af...

UMSSA Showcases Trophy Success to Vice-Chancellor

The University of Malawi Staff Sports Association (UMSSA) on 19th September, 2025, officially presented to the Vice-Chancellor the trophies won during the recently played Public University Staff Sport...

New Programme Alert: Master of Laws (LL.M) in Democratic and Economic Governance

As the country’s leading institution of higher learning, the University of Malawi continues to introduce programmes that contribute to national development. Recently added to its portfolio of significant and relevant programmes is the Master of Laws (LL.M) in Democratic a...

High Commissioner of India visits UNIMA

In a significant step toward strengthening academic and cultural collaboration, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Malawi, Professor Samson Sajidu today, 8th September, 2025, welcomed His Excellency Mr. Amararam Gujar, the High Commissioner of India to Malawi, for a brief...

UNIMA celebrates academic achievements of 2025 graduates

On 29th August 2025, the University of Malawi celebrated the academic achievements of 1,345 women and men who successfully completed their studies at the institution. The graduation ceremony was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samson Sajidu. It was also attended...

UNIMA Alumni Awards 2025 – Call for Nominations

November 14, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The University of Malawi Alumni Association invites all UNIMA graduates to submit nominations for the 2025 UNIMA Alumni Awards. These awards will be presented during the Annual General Meeting on 22nd November 2025 at Livingstonia Beach Hotel, Salima. The awards celebrate outstanding achievements, professional excellence, innovation, and lifelong contributions made by UNIMA alumni across various fields. Download the full nomination form below for details on categories, eligibility, and submission...
PUBLICATION- MALAWI JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

November 05, 2025

School

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Google Workspace Training

October 28, 2025

Computing Department

The Computing Department invites all members of staff to an engaging Google Workspace Training designed to enhance your skills in Google tools such as Google docs, Google Excel and more.Use this link to register.https://forms.gle/i3T6B2DF98krko476Spaces are limited....
Doctorate of Philosophy in Human Resource Management (By research)

October 27, 2025

Admissions

The University of Malawi is inviting applications for admission into the Doctorate of Philosophy in Human Resource Management (by research) programme which will commence in January, 2026. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with at least a credit. Candidates with a strong pass may be considered. A good Master’s degree from an accredited university in Human Resource Management, Public Administration/ Management and related areas. Candidates with work experience wil...
CALL FOR ABSTRACT : Special Issue – For Consideration under the Journal...

October 06, 2025

Journal of Southern African Studies

Malawi’s legal history is marked by moments of rupture and continuity that have profoundly shaped social transformation. From the imposition of English law in 1891, through the independence settlement of 1964 and the authoritarian constitutional order of 1966, to the adoption of a democratic constitution in 1994, law has promised much but often delivered unevenly. This special issue, which the editors plan to publish in the Journal of Southern African Studies (JSAS), adopts a critical socio-legal...

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